NASA与能源部计划2030年前在月球部署核裂变电源

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have formalized plans to deploy nuclear fission power systems on the Moon by the end of the decade, a move intended to support long-duration lunar missions and lay groundwork for future exploration beyond Earth orbit. The agencies confirmed this week that they have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining cooperation on space-based nuclear power systems, including reactors designed for use on the lunar surface and potentially in orbit. The initiative reflects growing recognition that traditional power sources, particularly solar, face severe limitations on the Moon. Lunar nights last roughly 14 Earth days, creating long periods without sunlight and complicating sustained scientific operations, habitation, and infrastructure development. …