Nano Nuclear Energy Shares Surge 7.3% After US Plans SR-1 Freedom Reactor
The White House launched the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power (NSTM-3), directing NASA and the Pentagon to develop the 20-kilowatt SR-1 Freedom reactor with an orbital demo by 2028 and lunar deployment by 2030. Nano Nuclear Energy shares jumped 7.3% on the policy push for space reactors.
1. Government Launches NSTM-3 Directive
The administration has activated the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power (NSTM-3), establishing a joint NASA–Defense Department strategy for civilian and military nuclear reactors in space. The initiative assigns NASA, the Department of Energy and the Pentagon clear roles to ensure both orbiting and lunar systems advance under a unified framework.
2. Reactor Development Timeline and Specifications
Under the plan, NASA must deliver a mid-power space reactor with a lunar variant by 2030, while the Pentagon pursues an orbital reactor through its own competitive design and testing process, targeting readiness by 2031. The first demonstrator, the 20-kilowatt SR-1 Freedom reactor, is slated for an orbital demonstration by 2028 and a lunar surface installation by 2030.
3. Nano Nuclear Energy Stock Reaction
Shares of Nano Nuclear Energy spiked 7.3% in early trading as investors reacted to the policy’s prospects for commercial space reactors. Market participants view the directive as a catalyst for future contracts and technology development agreements for companies positioned in space nuclear power.