This is about space exploration. This is about this next phase,” Duffy, interim NASA administrator and ‘The Real World’ alum, said

Nuclear reactors in space may sound like something out of science fiction, but they are likely to prove important for powering long-term space missions.

NASA announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon on Tuesday, in an attempt to stay ahead of China and Russia in a new space race. The goal is to have the reactor built before 2030, a timeline set during the Biden administration.