Transportation Secretary Duffy to announce nuclear reactor development plan for the moon
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There's a 50% chance that NASA will next land astronauts on the moon by June 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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The rushed timeline raises concerns about feasibility and safety, given NASA's recent 24% budget cuts and ongoing delays with the Artemis program. This politically motivated competition overlooks the broader picture of space exploration and international cooperation. There is a panoply of lunar governance issues that should first be hashed out before this nuclear reactor plan proceeds.