NASA has targeted developing a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor for use on the lunar surface.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by NASA's own Glenn Research Center press release plus independent corroboration from Space.com and American Nuclear Society reporting, all consistent on the 100-kW target and timeline. [tier=gold indep_score=0.867 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Inside NASA's audacious plan to build a nuclear-powered ... (seed:science_and_space)
- https://nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/nasa-seeks-industry-feedback-on-fission-surface-power (corroboration)
- https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/nasa-aiming-to-build-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-by-2030 (corroboration)
- https://www.ans.org/news/2025-11-14/article-7542/the-race-to-put-a-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon/ (corroboration)