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NASA and the US Department of Energy announced an agreement on Jan. 13 to establish a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. This reactor will provide continuous power for lunar bases and support future Mars missions.

The project follows an executive order for US lunar leadership by 2028. No budget or reactor technology details have been provided. Additionally, Venezuela reported damage to its scientific research institute from US missile strikes during a military operation.

Five centers were affected, with the mathematics center completely destroyed. The US Department of Defense did not comment on the incident.