Donald Trump's administration plans to get a nuclear reactor on the moon. According to a leaked internal memo, Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has announced the plans to place an electricity-generating reactor up in space. Chris Kleponis - CNP / MEGA "To properly advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy, high power energy generation on Mars and to strengthen our national security in space, it is imperative the agency move quickly," he wrote. According to one NASA source, Duffy's ambitious plans - which could come to fruition by 2030 - are "about winning the second space race." Chris Kleponis - CNP / MEGA Per Duffy's memo, if Russia or China were to cross this milestone before the United States, they could "declare a keep-out zone which would significantly inhibit" America's progress. NASA is set to appoint someone to lead the reactor project. The agency will also have to get private industry feedback within 60 days. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA The current goal for NASA to get the reactor on the moon is slated for 2030, the same year China reportedly intends to land on the lunar space. The post NASA boss announces plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon appeared first on Wonderwall.com.