NASA testing space nuclear reactor to empower humans on Mars
NASA is testing a space nuclear reactor that could empower future astronauts on Mars, by energising habitats and transforming the Red Planet's resources into oxygen, water, and fuel. The uranium-powered reactor could produce 1-10 kilowatts of electrical power, continuously for 10 years or more. Fission power could expand possible landing sites on Mars to include icy terrains too, said NASA.