Question

The United States unveiled its Space Nuclear Power Plan under National Space Technology Memorandum-3. By which year is NASA expected to launch a lunar surface version of the mid-power reactor?

Q: Answer-The United States unveiled its Space Nuclear Power Plan under National Space Technology Memorandum-3...

Under NSTM-3, NASA has been tasked to start a programme within 30 days to develop a mid-power reactor with lunar surface version expected to launch by 2030. The US Department of Defense has been tasked with developing a mission-ready in-space reactor by 2031. The Department of Energy must assess within 60 days if US reactor industry can build up to 4 space reactors within 5 years.