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CBC Manitoba: NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon

August 12, 2025 — 

A nuclear reactor on the moon may sound like something from a sci-fi novel, but NASA now has plans to make it a reality by 2030.

CBC’s Up to Speed spoke with University of Manitoba professor, Philip Ferguson about what it’ll take to make it happen. 

To listen the entire conversation, please follow the link to CBC Manitoba.

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