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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon
The United States and rival powers, notably China and Russia, are pushing plans to install nuclear reactors on the Moon within the next decade. The reactors would provide reliable power for long-term lunar bases, where nights last roughly two weeks and solar energy is limited. Officials and analysts frame the effort as both a technological challenge and a strategic contest over who sets the rules for lunar territory and resources.
Why now: Major powers have announced or accelerated lunar reactor programs, reviving debate over a new space race and moon governance.
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- Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon · The New York Times
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