New NASA head wants to build a nuclear reactor on the moon – but why? todayheadline
A concept image of NASA’s Fission Surface Power ProjectNASA NASA is going to build a nuclear reactor on the moon ...
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Sean Duffy accelerates plan for lunar nuclear reactor
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy speaks with NASA leadership, Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters ...
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Water Hidden Within Lunar Soil Could Make Life on the Moon Possible for Astronauts todayheadline
For astronauts to survive on the moon, they’ll need three essential resources: water, oxygen, and fuel. These resources have been ...
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The Seven Sisters Eclipse Will Temporarily Block Stars From View todayheadline
Key Takeaways on the Seven Sisters EclipseThe Seven Sisters Eclipse occurs when the moon in its waning crescent phase moves ...
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Moon-Rice Could Soon Sprout in Space, Adding a Fresh Ingredient to Astronauts’ Diets todayheadline
Astronauts can’t enjoy the bliss of home cooking in space, but they may soon be able to eat heartier and ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 is on collision course with the moon and could fire shrapnel at Earth todayheadline
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could result in the largest impact on the moon for the past 5000 yearsMARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty ...
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Japan’s Resilience moon lander has crashed into the lunar surface todayheadline
The surface of the moon, as seen from orbit by Resilience before it crashedispace SMBC x HAKUTO-R VENTURE MOON A ...
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Trillion dollars’ worth of platinum waiting to be mined on the moon todayheadline
Lunar craters could be a rich source of platinumNASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio Craters on the moon could hold over a ...
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Van Allen Belts Are Dangerous Radiation Rings in Space – Here’s How Astronauts Get Past Them todayheadline
Key Takeaways on the Van Allen Belts: In 1958, James Van Allen discovered far fewer cosmic rays than expected using ...
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Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat — here’s how 2025 is shaping up
The Moon's Clavius Crater (Credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio/USGS) Half a century after the Apollo astronauts left the last bootprints ...
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