Patrick McClure 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...1Best model rocket sets 2025: NASA, Blue Origin, Estes, National Geographic and more2Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?3Japan tests its Mars moon sample-return probe ahead of 2026 launch (photo)4NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending telework policy for nearly 5,500 employees5'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Kara Zor-El's DCU movie
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.