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NASA says moon ice exists—but we’re digging wrong spots

Recent warnings from NASA have underscored the existence of ice in the Moon’s permanently shadowed craters, particularly at ...
The Hill

Critics shouldn’t block NASA’s nuclear path to a moon base

Sean Duffy, NASA’s interim administrator, proved that the U.S. is serious about establishing a lunar base when he announced the deployment of a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. The ...
Fast Company

Where on the moon NASA places its nuclear reactor isn’t simple

Apart from the geopolitical importance, there are other reasons why this move is critically important. A source of nuclear energy will be necessary for visiting Mars, because solar energy is weaker ...

An inside look into NASA's next generation moon rovers

A retro-futuristic space truck. A nimble crustacean on wheels. A space-age dune buggy. One will win a multibillion-dollar ...
SFGate

NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Apart from the geopolitical importance, there are other reasons why this move is ...
NBC New York

An asteroid might be heading for the moon. Should we nuke it?

If an asteroid is on a collision course with the moon, what should humanity do? Try to nudge the space rock out of the way before it strikes? Obliterate it with a nuclear explosion? Such a cosmic ...