Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

October 4, 2026 · 9:00 am 1 sources

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• Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon
  The New York Times · October 4, 2026 09:00
  The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.