Duffy's directive orders NASA to prepare a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor for launch by 2030, according to Politico. It might seem like an absurd prospect, but it's a necessity for a permanent human presence on the lunar on the Moon.

While NASA has discussed building a reactor on the lunar surface as part of its focus on crewed spaceflights, documents first obtained by Politico show that Duffy hopes to streamline the process. The agency will solicit industry proposals for a 100-kilowatt reactor to launch by 2030,