The Trump administration just dropped a memo that’s basically saying, “Forget solar panels that die every Martian night — we’re going nuclear on the Red Planet.” With plans for reactors in orbit by 2028 and on the Moon by 2030, this isn’t just space exploration anymore; it’s turning sci-fi into a high-stakes geopolitical flex where America aims to out-nuke the competition while powering future Mars condos. Who needs Elon’s rockets when you’ve got fission for your interplanetary toaster?
Inside Trump Admin’s Nuclear Plan for Mars