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NASA Glenn Research Center

Cleveland, OH · Space agency · Government · headcount not published

NASA's center for space power and propulsion. Leads Fission Surface Power, the nuclear reactor NASA plans to put on the Moon.

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JK James A. KenyonCenter Director DS Dawn SchaibleDeputy Director
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ProgramTimelineNext milestone
Fission Surface Power First 40 kW design contracts awardedJun 2022 Glenn named lead centerAug 2025 NASA and DOE sign reactor agreementJan 2026 Industry builders selectedDate TBA Reactor ready to launchEnd of 2029 Industry builders selected · Date TBA