After conflict over tariff, US and China now fighting over treasure on moon, NASA will play…

The United States is planning to send a nuclear reactor into space by 2030. The interim administrator of NASA, Sean Duffy, in a directive last week, mentioned that he is looking forward to sending a nuclear reactor to the South Pole Area of the Moon.

There are many countries in line, and he clearly mentioned that the US wants to move ahead of China in this race. Mr Duffy proposed that several private companies are being contacted to give their proposals for the development of a powerful reactor.

Where does the US want to send a nuclear reactor?

The US wants to send a nuclear reactor to a special area of the moon, the South Pole area, where no country other than India has ever reached.

What are the possible challenges in installing a nuclear reactor on the moon?

The lunar surface of the Moon experiences two weeks of continuous sunlight accompanied by two weeks of continuous darkness. It implies that one lunar day is equal to four weeks on Earth. This can be a challenge to produce energy.

Which countries are in line?

Globally, many nations aim to reach on moon. Some are the US, China, Russia, India, and Japan. There are countries that aim to establish permanent human settlements too.

The Antemis-III Mission

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) desires to send a nuclear reactor to the moon by the middle of 2027 under their Antemis-3 Mission. Under this mission, NASA aims to send the first woman and first human of color to the South Pole of the Moon.

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