David Poston Latest articles by David Poston How a Small Nuclear Reactor Could Power a Colony on Mars or Beyond (Op-Ed) By Patrick McClure, David Poston published 18 January 18 "Kilopower" could help humanity establish settlements on the moon, Mars and other bodies throughout the solar system. Mars Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1The brightest star in the night sky shows off this spring: How to see a scintillating Sirius2Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame3Amateur astrophotographer images a stunning galaxy 24 million light-years from Earth (photo)4New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend5SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites, aces droneship booster landing (video, photos)
How a Small Nuclear Reactor Could Power a Colony on Mars or Beyond (Op-Ed) By Patrick McClure, David Poston published 18 January 18 "Kilopower" could help humanity establish settlements on the moon, Mars and other bodies throughout the solar system.