Overview

• On July 31, Sean Duffy instructed NASA to appoint a lead official for the lunar reactor project within 30 days
• He also ordered the agency to solicit industry proposals within 60 days for a 100-kilowatt fission reactor slated for launch by 2030
• The planned reactor will generate at least 100 kilowatts of continuous power to overcome the Moon’s two-week nights and support sustained habitats
• The accelerated timeline is designed to preempt China and Russia’s joint plan for a mid-2030s lunar reactor and potential keep-out zones
• The directive instructs NASA to fast-track development of commercial space stations to replace the ISS by the end of the decade