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NASA Chooses Westinghouse for Lunar Energy Breakthrough

1/8/2025

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NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have chosen Westinghouse Electric Company to propel its innovative space microreactor design for the Fission Surface Power project, paving the way for lunar energy. In tandem, Intuitive Machines is set to launch its second lunar lander, Athena, in late February, promising to elevate lunar exploration with advanced payloads.

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NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have chosen Westinghouse Electric Company to propel its innovative space microreactor design for the Fission Surface Power project, paving the way for lunar energy. In tandem, Intuitive Machines is set to launch its second lunar lander, Athena, in late February, promising to elevate lunar exploration with advanced payloads.