US to Build Nuclear Reactor on the Moon by 2030: A Giant Leap Toward Space Colonization
By Herald Archives | August 2025 In what could become one of the most significant milestones in the history of space exploration, the United States has officially announced plans to build and deploy a nuclear fission reactor on the Moon by the year 2030 . This bold initiative aims to provide a long-lasting, sustainable energy source to power future lunar bases, missions, and deep-space operations potentially opening the door to a permanent human presence beyond Earth. The Vision Behind the Mission This ambitious project is being led by NASA , in close collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) , and supported by private contractors including Lockheed Martin , Westinghouse Electric , and Intuitive Machines . Known as the Fission Surface Power Project , the goal is to deliver a compact, safe, and efficient 40-kilowatt nuclear reactor capable of running continuously on the lunar surface for at least 10 years . NASA has stated that this reactor will serve as a primary energ...
