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Inside NASA's development of nuclear power on the moon

NASA is developing nuclear power on the moon. According to a recent directive from acting administrator Sean Duffy, the space agency will launch a nuclear reactor to the moon by 2030.

NPR’s Geoff Brumfiel reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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