Why are US, Russia and China racing to put nuclear reactors on the moon?

By Mariem Bah, Published by Al Jazeera, 31 October 2026 Lunar reactors could revolutionise moon exploration, providing energy for bases and mining, but risks of contamination remain. The United States, Russia and China are racing to build nuclear reactors on the moon, as scientists warn about the possible risk of

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Russian satellite plays ‘cat-and-mouse’ with a commercial US spacecraft likely used by Ukraine. But why the risky close encounter?

Iceye SAR image of the port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, taken in early September 2024. Credit: Iceye By Mike Wall, Published by Space.com, 21 October 2026 "I think it's just more a matter of demonstrating military prowess in a manner that the Ukrainians cannot respond to." A Russian satellite just

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Ilustration of a conceptual spacecraft enabled by nuclear thermal propulsion. Credit: NASA

The Nuclear-NASA Era?

Ilustration of a conceptual spacecraft enabled by nuclear thermal propulsion. Credit: NASA By Karl Grossman, Published by Counter Punch, 13 October 2026 “We are entering the ‘Nuclear NASA-era’ which represents a major transformation for space exploration,” said the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, Jared Isaacman, last week

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The Push for Nuclear Power Plants on the Moon

By Karl Grossman, Published by Columbus FreePress, 13 October 2026 The lead front page story in the New York Times last week was headlined: “Superpowers Racing to Put Nuclear Reactors on Moon.” The nations involved: the U.S., China and Russia. And there was a subhead: “Experts Warn of Radioactive Risks From

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An artist's concept of possible nuclear fission reactors on the Moon. Credit: NASA

Reactors on the Moon?

An artist's concept of possible nuclear fission reactors on the Moon. Credit: NASA By Karl Grossman, Published by Counterpunch, 9 October 2026 The lead front page story in the New York Times this week was headlined: “Superpowers Racing to Put Nuclear Reactors on Moon.” The nations involved: the U.S., China

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SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink

Starlink Constellation By Stephen Clark, Published by Ars Technica, 8 October 2026 “These led to conjunctions of tens of meters to hundreds of meters. Way too close to comfort.” Space has plenty of room for more megaconstellations, but only if all operators are willing to share information about where their

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Space ambush

Image: Aerosociety By Mark Piesing, Published by Aero Society, 2 October 2026 Can the UK defend itself from a space ambush? MARK PIESING reports from the UK Space Power Conference. On the opening morning of the UK Space Power Conference 2026, held in London on 23–24 September, the UK Ministry

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