NASA and U.S. Department of Energy sign agreement for nuclear power in space
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have signed a comprehensive agreement to develop nuclear reactors and propulsion systems for space. The deal sets up an end-to-end framework from fuel production to launch integration, with the 2028 Space Reactor-1 Freedom mission toward Mars and the 2030 Lunar Reactor-1 surface power system planned. The agreement takes effect on Sunday, November 1.
