Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who also serves as interim NASA administrator, will be announcing plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, Politico said.

Duffy plans an expedited timeline to build a reactor on the moon and comes as NASA faces a massive budget cut. He also wants to quickly replace the International Space Station as part of efforts to beat China to reaching the moon and Mars.

While NASA is facing cuts of 50% for science missions, the White House has proposed a budget that would increase human space flight in 2026, the Planetary Society reported.

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