NASA's acting administrator, Sean Duffy, plans to accelerate the construction of a nuclear reactor that could be used on the moon and alter the way NASA will partner with industry to replace the aging International Space Station.

President Donald Trump’s NASA chief Sean Duffy has expedited the timeline to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, according to a directive obtained by The Independent. The space agency has already mentioned the benefits of developing fission surface power (FSP) on the moon and Mars.

Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy is expected to announce a fast-tracked plan Tuesday to deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 — five years ahead of a joint plan by China and Russia.