What is the latest status of the project “Lunar Surface Nuclear Fission Reactor”?

The status recorded for “Lunar Surface Nuclear Fission Reactor” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Lunar Surface Nuclear Fission Reactor” to USD 3000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Space Daily along with the original URL (https://spacedaily.com/d-nasa-is-building-a-nuclear-reactor-for-the-moon-by-2030-and-testing-the-nuclear-propulsion-that-could-carry-humans-to-mars-in-the-decade-after-under-a-new-directive-that-revives-a/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Lunar Surface Nuclear Fission Reactor

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: United States

Source: Space Daily

Project

Planned

Development of a nuclear fission reactor on the lunar surface delivering at least 100 kilowatts of electric power, to be ready for launch by the first quarter of 2030. The project involves NASA managing and funding the program, with the U.S. Department of Energy providing regulatory oversight, design support, and fuel supply.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Commercial
Location: United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Space Daily

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The project “Lunar Surface Nuclear Fission Reactor” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Space Daily.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Development of a nuclear fission reactor on the lunar surface delivering at least 100 kilowatts of electric power, to be ready for launch by the first quarter of 2030. The project involves NASA managing and funding the program, with the U.S. Department of Energy providing regulatory oversight, design support, and fuel supply.
Original sector	Space Exploration
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United States of America (USA)

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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Commercial
Article published date	2026-05-28

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