What is NASA doing on Mars?
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NASA is developing nuclear reactors to support future Mars missions, aiming to provide high-power energy generation for long-term stays. This effort is part of the Artemis program, which uses lunar exploration as a stepping stone for Mars. The reactors are intended to enable a permanent human presence and sustained operations on Mars.
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NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and Mars
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- NASA is advancing plans to build a small nuclear reactor for the moon. 7s
- The reactor is intended to generate at least 100 kilowatts of electricity for lunar missions. 48s
- Competition from China and Russia is driving urgency for the US project. 33s
- The reactor is part of the Artemis mission to establish a permanent human presence on the moon. 1m 4s
- NASA faces a significant budget cut, and key technologies for the mission remain untested. 1m 25s
