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How would a nuclear reactor on the moon work?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who is also the interim head of NASA, announced expedited plans this week to build a nuclear reactor on the moon as part of a new space race. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer and planetarium director for the Franklin Institute, joins "The Takeout" to explain how the project could come together.
Aug 6, 2025 (04:18)
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