Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Trump administration plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon before China can do the same.
Duffy, who is also serving as interim NASA administrator, confirmed the plans on Tuesday, saying energy is critical for sustaining life on the moon and future missions to Mars.
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“We’re in a race to the moon, in a race with China to the moon,” Duffy said. “And to have a base on the moon, we need energy.”
He said that the administration plans to also install solar power capabilities in som