LUNAR POWER: NASA and Department of Energy Team up To Build and Deploy a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon by 2030
More than just going to the moon, to build the infrastructure for a continued presence on the Lunar surface.
From now until the end of the decade, the US Space Program will be laser-focused on Earth’s natural satellite, the moon.
With a crewed flight to Lunar orbit expected next month, NASA’s astronauts are expected to set foot on the moon again in 2027.
Yesterday (13), reports arose that NASA and the US Department of Energy are ‘working to develop and deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon’s surface within the next four years’.
This ambitious goal aims to fulfil one of President Donald J. Trump’s visions for space development.
BREAKING!! : U.S. Department of Energy and NASA are working to develop a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030
Documents say it would provide reliable, abundant power to sustain future missions and ultimately permanent bases pic.twitter.com/Redtt5rlHr
— Latest in space (@latestinspace) January 13, 2026
The New York Post reported:
“The agencies signed a memorandum of understanding anticipating they will accomplish the ambitious goal of deploying nuclear reactors both on the moon and in orbit by the year 2030, the DOE and NASA announced on Tuesday.”
The ‘fission surface power’ reactors are meant to produce ‘plentiful’ electrical power for future lunar missions.
“‘Under President Trump’s national space policy, America is committed to returning to the Moon, building the infrastructure to stay, and making the investments required for the next giant leap to Mars and beyond’, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in a statement.”
We have news! We’re partnering with @ENERGY to get a lunar nuclear reactor ready by 2030. Continuous, reliable power means we stay, build infrastructure, and push to Mars.
We are following through on the President’s directive in the national space policy through American… pic.twitter.com/lSVdZLmVIG
— NASA (@NASA) January 13, 2026
NASA has long been developing a nuclear reactor to power bases on the lunar surface.
“’Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power. This agreement enables closer collaboration between NASA and the Department of Energy to deliver the capabilities necessary to usher in the Golden Age of space exploration and discovery’, Isaacman continued.”
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