NASA aims to beat China and Russia in race to build a nuclear reactor on the moon

� NASA should be ready to launch a small nuclear power plant to the moon by late 2029, the space agency�s interim chief said.

� Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who is also serving as NASA�s acting administrator, warned that China and Russia are aiming to deploy a reactor by the mid-2030s.

� Duffy ordered NASA to issue a request for proposals for the reactor within 60 days.