Nuclear Space Micro-Reactor Concept Model. By Mrigakshi Dixit, Published by Interesting Engineering, 2 February 2026 The UK Space Agency’s ambitious dream of establishing a nuclear-powered Moon base has dimmed. Reports suggest that Rolls-Royce has placed its lunar micro-reactor development on indefinite hold after government funding expired. Despite receiving £9m in
A military exercise known as Southern Star integrates across space and cyber domains. Credit: U.S. Space Command By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 28 January 2026 Upcoming tabletop exercise will examine response to weapons of mass destruction in orbit ORLANDO, Fla. — U.S. Space Command will, for the first
An artist's concept of possible nuclear fission reactors on the Moon. Credit: NASA By Jennifer M. Doreen, Published by NASA, 13 January 2026 NASA, along with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced Tuesday a renewed commitment to their longstanding partnership to support the research and development of a fission
AI generated image Published by Derimot.no, 27 December 2025 Russia plans to establish a power station on the Moon within the next decade. The space agency Roscosmos says it has signed a contract with NPO Lavochkin for work until 2036, and that both Rosatom and the Kurchatov Institute will contribute.
The UN Security Council holds a meeting on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The US and Japan have called for a ban on nuclear weapons in space. Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock By Karl Grossman, Published by Counter Punch, 8 August 2025 (This is a presentation, titled “No Nukes for Power, Posturing or Destruction,”
3D Illustration of a lunar base with a dome structure, research modules, observation pods and communication satellite dishes for space exploration and science fiction backgrounds. - National Nuclear Laboratory By Sam Skove, Published by Politico, 4 August 2025 This is the first major agency effort by the interim NASA administrator,
By Chibuike Okpara, Published by Notebook Check, 27 July 2025 NASA is pushing the boundaries of deep space exploration with a new fuel — americium-241. This new heat source fuel could provide a reliable, long-lasting option to support long space travels in very extreme environments. For many years, NASA has
NASA and DARPA will partner on future phases of the DRACO program to demonstrate a space nuclear thermal propulsion system. Credit: DARPA By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 16 July 2025 WASHINGTON — A new study recommends that the United States pursue rapid development of a space nuclear power
