The acting head of NASA, Sean Duffy, has made it clear that the United States is in a new space race—but it's a little different this time. Although it still means getting human boots on the Moon, this space race is about building something more permanent and providing enough power for it.

NASA head Sean Duffy on Tuesday confirmed reports of plans to build a nuclear reactor on the surface of the Moon. "We're in a race to the Moon, in a race with China to the Moon.

As the race for lunar supremacy heats up, NASA, under the leadership of acting administrator Sean Duffy, is accelerating its plans to deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon. This ambitious endeavor aims to provide a reliable source of energy not only for lunar bases but also for future missions to Mars.