US Targets Nuclear Reactors in Orbit by 2028 Under New White House Directive

The United States has unveiled an ambitious plan to lead global space exploration and defense through the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power, targeting the deployment of nuclear reactors in orbit by 2028 and on the lunar surface by 2030. This directive, issued under Executive Order 14369 signed on December 18, 2025, positions the […] The post US Targets Nuclear Reactors in Orbit by 2028 Under New White House Directive appeared first on the deep dive.