Patrick McClureSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Patrick McClure 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...1NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope takes its 1st cosmic images: 'The instrument team nailed it'2New alien abduction film 'Watch the Skies' is giving us Swedish Spielberg vibes (video)3'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video)4Rare 'double sunrise' captured in Canada by intrepid solar eclipse chasers (photos)5Déjà vu: President Trump nominates Greg Autry again to be NASA's financial chief
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.