Phys.org NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and Mars Astrobitica August 5, 2025 (Last updated: August 5, 2025) 1 minute read The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the end of the decade. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030Next: NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $177 million for 1st multi-rover mission to moon’s south pole Related Stories Phys.org Astronomers catch hot birth of galaxy cluster more than 11 billion light-years away Astrobitica August 19, 2026 Phys.org Mars attacks: How much dust from the red planet is safe to breathe? Astrobitica August 18, 2026 Phys.org NASA’s LRO images Falcon 9 crater on moon, learns new details Astrobitica August 18, 2026