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Michael Kratsios: “The next big thing is about having nuclear power in space.”

Featuring: Michael Kratsios, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Science Advisor to the President | National

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Michael Kratsios on America's Tech Policy Agenda and the Race to Win AI | 2026 Upfront Summit

Published | Video Starts at 10:57

So the key milestones and the key highlights are we're going to have man back on the moon by 28. We're going to start having the first pieces of a lunar base up on the moon by 2030. The next big thing is about having nuclear power in space. We believe this is a critical first step in maybe in allowing humans to explore beyond just the Earth and the moon. (10:57–11:01)

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Asserts that developing nuclear power for space exploration is a priority.

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