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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon
Original: Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/asia/nuclear-reactors-moon
The United States and other major powers are competing to deploy nuclear reactors on the Moon, aiming to power long-term lunar bases and secure strategic advantages in space, the New York Times reports. The push raises questions about governance of lunar resources and the risk of a new geopolitical contest beyond Earth.
Why now: A high-profile report on an accelerating US-China race to militarize or industrialize the Moon has renewed debate over space geopolitics.
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- Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/asia/nuclear-reactors-moon.html # Space # Nuclear # Geopolitics · nyt_politics@robot.villas · 5
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