Europa, where NASA spacecraft is bound, may not have conditions for life

A study has cast doubt on the idea that Jupiter's moon Europa, where NASA has sent a spacecraft, could have conditions to ...

To explore space, scientists want to turn the moon into a gas station

Using lunar ice to make rocket fuel could help future lunar settlements sustain themselves and provide a launch pad for ...
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 ...
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Studies show there may be more water on the surface of the moon than previously thought

NASA announced Monday that two new studies show that there may be more water on the moon than previously thought. In a press conference, NASA said that two studies published in the journal Nature ...
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NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface in 2030. Doing so ...
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Water distribution near moon’s south pole mapped using NASA SOFIA data

Data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) was used to create a water distribution map of the ...
Astronomy

Why NASA is targeting the Moon’s south pole for Artemis

The lunar south pole is emerging as a critical destination for international space exploration, driven by the prospect of discovering water resources and advancing scientific understanding, all ...
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Is NASA Building A Nuclear Reactor On The Moon? Here's What We Know

NASA is bringing nuclear energy to the moon. According to internal agency documents obtained by Politico in August 2025, Interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy looks to place a 100-kilowatt nuclear ...