00:00NASA just dropped a bombshell, and it's nuclear.
00:03The U.S. Space Agency plans to place a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.
00:07Yes, a working reactor on the lunar surface to power future human bases.
00:12But this isn't just about science.
00:14It's about space dominance.
00:16NASA's acting head warned that China and Russia could declare keep-out zones on the moon.
00:21And that's pushed the U.S. to move faster, despite steep budget cuts.
00:24The reactor would generate 100 kilowatts of power, enough to run a small base but far less than Earth's wind turbines.
00:32Still, it could be a game-changer.
00:34Why? Because the moon has two-week-long nights.
00:37Solar power just doesn't cut it when darkness lasts for 14 days.
00:41Nuclear energy, experts say, is not just ideal.
00:44It's inevitable.
00:45But there are serious challenges.
00:47From safely launching radioactive material into space to actually building the base to use it.
00:52And some scientists fear this is less about exploration and more about claiming territory.
00:58As nations rush to stake their flag on the moon, one thing's clear.
01:02Space is no longer the final frontier.
01:04It's the next battlefield.
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