Forget the solar panels! Because of this work, NASA is serious. Prepare to bring "nuclear" energy.

Forget the solar panels! Because of this, NASA is serious, preparing to put nuclear energy on the moon. 🚀

Most recently, NASA, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), went ahead with the development of the Fission Surface Power System project on the surface of the moon under the Artemis mission, targeting the completion of the reactor by 2030.

Many people may wonder, why not use traditional solar energy? 🤔

The reason is that the night on the moon lasts 14.5 days on Earth! Solar panels cannot produce fire at all during that time, but nuclear reactors can walk the power supply continuously without stumbling, even in forever dark craters, at which point scientists expect ice to hide. 💧

According to the latest plan, this uranium-fueled reactor will generate at least 100 kilowatts of electricity ⚡, equivalent to a fire used in some 80 casual homes, which, to produce this level of electricity with solar cells on the moon, might require a panel as large as a football field! 🏟️

Importantly, this mission is not only to build a base on the moon, but also to test a system as a prototype technology for future Mars energy use. 🔴

The project is a huge step forward, with Congress already appropriating $250 million in the 2026 budget for the project, although its completion may require billions of dollars. 💰

What do your friends think about this? If nuclear is the power to take mankind to a new frontier in space, would you trust this technology? Let's talk! 👇

Sources: NASA / Scientific American (April 2026), U.S. Department of Energy.

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