A future for nuclear power ... in space?

 

Well, seriously, this makes sense, if you want as much power as possible from the least mass that's possible.

NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the MOON by 2030: US space agency shortlists three design concepts that could turn Earth's satellite into an orbiting power station

Here's a more technical take:

NASA funds nuclear power systems for possible use on the moon

"The selected teams are led by Lockheed Martin, Westinghouse and IX (a joint venture of Intuitive Machines and X-Energy). Their aim in the next 12 months is to "provide NASA critical information from industry that can lead to a joint development of a full flight-certified fission power system," the agency stated."

So in the future, the Moon may glow from more than reflected sunlight.