Shares of BWX Technologies hit a record high, as investors believe the nuclear-power company could be involved in NASA’s lunar plans.

BWX Technologies reached a record high, leading nuclear-related stocks on reports the US Secretary of Transportation is set to announce expedited plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon.

NASA plans to build a nuclear power plant on the moon by the 2030s to support long-term human exploration. The project aims to address power needs during lunar nights and provide high-power energy for lunar and Mars surfaces.

Interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy says his plan to put a nuclear reactor on the moon is part of his plain to "get there first and claim that for America."

NASA’s new directive aims to power the Moon’s shadowy regions—but skeptics wonder what’s really behind the rush. NASA wants to build a nuclear reactor on the surface of the moon—and fast.

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While NASA has discussed building a reactor on the lunar surface as part of its focus on crewed spaceflights, documents first obtained by Politico show that Duffy hopes to streamline the process. The agency will solicit industry proposals for a 100-kilowatt reactor to launch by 2030,