NASA, in collaboration with the Department of Energy, is committed to developing a lunar surface reactor by 2030, marking a significant step in the pursuit of space nuclear power. This initiative is part of a broader ambition to ensure survival during the lunar night and establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon. The race for space nuclear technology is intensifying, with the US, China, and Russia competing to place reactors on the lunar surface. Achieving these goals, according to NASA officials, requires harnessing nuclear power effectively, signaling a new era in the exploration of space.