US plans to build nuclear reactors for the MOON & MARS to host 'sustainable human presence'

The US is planning to construct nuclear reactors for use on the Moon and on Mars that would allow humans to inhabit them for long periods of time – and it’s asking for help from the private sector to do it. Washington wants to have a “fission surface power system” ready to go to space by the end of 2026, according to a formal request put out by the Department of Energy on Friday and directed at “leaders in the nuclear and space industries.” The request asks industry leaders to help the government develop innovative technologies that will...