Educator training webinar looks at lunar nuclear power

[Marlin]

Educator training webinar looks at lunar nuclear power

https://www.ans.org/news/2026-05-13/article-8027/educator-training-webinar-looks-at-lunar-nuclear-power/

[News Wire]

The American Nuclear Society hosted a webinar featuring Zeno Power executive Harsh Desai to examine the role of nuclear energy in supporting the Artemis lunar missions. The presentation focused on the technical requirements for power generation on the moon and the potential for nuclear systems to sustain future long-term space exploration efforts.

The American Nuclear Society recently hosted a new webinar in its ongoing Educator Training series titled, "Powering the Lunar Frontier: Nuclear Energy for the Artemis Era." This webinar featured a presentation from Harsh Desai, chief commercialization officer at Zeno Power and chair of the Nuclear Energy Institute's Space Nuclear Taskforce.

A brief look: Desai kicked off his presentation by acknowledging that excitement is currently high among the general public and those in space-related industries alike due to the success of the Artemis II mission. He predicted that once the Artemis IV crew lands on the moon, "the world will come to a full stop" again, as it did when the Apollo 11 crew first set foot on the lunar surface.

Read the full article at ans.org:
https://www.ans.org/news/2026-05-13/article-8027/educator-training-webinar-looks-at-lunar-nuclear-power/

[News Wire]

The American Nuclear Society hosted a webinar featuring Zeno Power executive Harsh Desai to discuss the application of nuclear energy for lunar missions. The presentation focused on the role of space nuclear technology in supporting the Artemis program and future long-term lunar surface operations.

The American Nuclear Society recently hosted a new webinar in its ongoing Educator Training series titled, "Powering the Lunar Frontier: Nuclear Energy for the Artemis Era." This webinar featured a presentation from Harsh Desai, chief commercialization officer at Zeno Power and chair of the Nuclear Energy Institute's Space Nuclear Taskforce.

A brief look: Desai kicked off his presentation by acknowledging that excitement is currently high among the general public and those in space-related industries alike due to the success of the Artemis II mission. He predicted that once the Artemis IV crew lands on the moon, "the world will come to a full stop" again, as it did when the Apollo 11 crew first set foot on the lunar surface.

Read the full article at ans.org:
https://www.ans.org/news/2026-05-13/article-8027/educator-training-webinar-looks-at-lunar-nuclear-power/