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Nuclear-powered spaceships

MIT Technology ReviewWednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Nuclear-powered spaceships
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Just before the Artemis II crew began its historic slingshot around the moon this past April, NASA announced plans to build Space Reactor-1 Freedom.

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Technology
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Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Just before the Artemis II crew began its historic slingshot around the moon this past April, NASA announced plans to build Space Reactor-1 Freedom. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Nuclear and Technology.
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What happened

Just before the Artemis II crew began its historic slingshot around the moon this past April, NASA announced plans to build Space Reactor-1 Freedom.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Nuclear and Technology.

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