NASA: US to build nuclear reactor on moon by 2030

The better to speed Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster on its next go-round?

From The National Aeronautics and Space Administration:

We have news! We're partnering with @ENERGY to get a lunar nuclear reactor ready by 2030. Continuous, reliable power means we stay, build infrastructure, and push to Mars.

We are following through on the President's directive in the national space policy through American… pic.twitter.com/lSVdZLmVIG

— NASA (@NASA) January 13, 2026

Via Observer:  A photo of “Starman” and Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster shared by SpaceX in 2018.

Here's the car's current location and future fly-bys:

Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster in Space - Live Position 

Right now it's between the orbits of Mars and Venus.