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...1How to edit a solar eclipse photograph: A step-by-step guide2How to see a celestial 'gazelle' cross the night sky close to the Big Dipper this week3Capture May's full moon and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower with the best DSLR for astrophotography, now $600 off4What can ripples in spacetime reveal about black holes? Quite a bit, it turns out5China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (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.