The White House recently released a formal policy directing NASA, the Pentagon, and the Department of Energy to jointly develop nuclear power systems for space, with orbital reactor launches reportedly targeted for the late 2020s and a lunar surface variant by 2030. The directive amounts to a significant federal commitment to space nuclear technology, and [...] The post After $20 Billion and Zero Reactors in Orbit, the White House Finally Puts a Deadline on Space Nuclear Power appeared first on Space Daily .
After $20 Billion and Zero Reactors in Orbit, the White House Finally Puts a Deadline on Space Nuclear Power
