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NASA, DOE commit to deploy lunar fission reactor by 2030 to power Artemis and Mars missions

NASA and the Department of Energy have renewed a partnership and placed new leadership on the Fission Surface Power Project, reaffirming a goal to develop and deploy a compact nuclear fission reactor on the Moon by 2030 (roughly four years) to support Artemis infrastructure and future Mars missions.

Discovered 2026-01-13T01:10:48.688019-08:00 | 2026-01-13T01:10:48.688019-08:00

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  • NASA and DOE target an operational fission surface power system by 2030 (about four years), accelerating schedules for sustained lunar infrastructure and continuous operations through the lunar night [source:e70efa8e-8c5f-4174-b3d8-68af1d3430c4]

  • High‑power surface reactors enable persistent science, ISRU, robotics and crewed operations—shifting payload, power-architecture and procurement priorities for upcoming Artemis campaigns [source:47d0b2ca-fc65-4c5d-a277-e16f4701d8f5]

  • The renewed NASA–DOE commitment and leadership changes signal material programmatic momentum that will influence contractor opportunities, budget planning and international competition around lunar infrastructure [source:08652d9b-1fe5-441a-833d-15213c105d8e]

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