Superpowers race to put nuclear reactors on the Moon

As Silicon Valley enters the nuclear reactor field, they bring their hype with them.

Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon! The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...

What could possibly go wrong with this? :) Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

The next space race is over nuclear reactors on…the moon?! 🌖 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...

“There is a reason for the rush. Russia aims to have a lunar reactor running by 2036 as part of a secretive partnership with China. NASA has already sped up its schedule to beat its rivals” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...

New York Times reports on the U.S. plans to place nuclear reactors on the moon by 2030 in a race to beat the Chinese and Russians (who are teamed up) who have plans for theirs by 2038. They want to mine the moon for minerals. Unless I’m mistaken 50% of the moon is always in sunlight. Hello? Solar?

If we must do this (must we really?), there are many ways to supply reliable power besides nuclear. “Solar panels would not work during cold lunar nights that stretch over two weeks of Earth time.” What a great opportunity to demonstrate the cutting edge in long-duration energy storage?

Too bad governments’ focus isn’t on preserving this planet’s well being instead of endeavoring in projects that could very well destroy it. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...

“Take, for example, a reactor splashing into an ocean. Water slows down neutrons, making them more likely to split atoms. This could cause havoc by making a reactor go critical, meaning it would enter a chain reaction of splitting atoms that releases radiation.” End of world in 10, 9, 8…

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w... Fascinating new space race!

Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w... Reactors would power lunar bases, mineral extraction and perhaps even deep space exploration. The timelines are tight and the risks are real. It left me asking, who sets the rules?

Great! Let’s litter the moon!! Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...

Maybe these nuclear reactors will power free hospitals on the Moon! We'll just have to get there.

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w... A race for nuclear energy on the moon. Is it safe? Who will win?

Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w... Doesn’t our planet and her citizens have enough threat from within?? This must be stopped. Right, Dem candidates?!