HR 9193 Introduced – Space Nuclear Power

Earlier this month, Rep Kennedy (R,UT) introduced HR 9193, the Powering the Future of American Space Dominance Act. The bill would require NASA to prepare reports to Congress on space nuclear propulsion, radioisotope heater and power units for lunar exploration, lunar exploration power demand requirements, and risk management approaches for commercial power partners. 

While nuclear propulsion is a subject for one for the NASA power reports, the main focus of this bill is power generation for long term lunar operations. With the first lunar base being planned for the next semi-decade, it seems just a little bit late for much of this, but NASA has (hopefully) been working on these topics for some time. This is more of an effort to have NASA comprehensively update Congress on what NASA will be requesting funding for in the next five to ten years. 

Review – Bills Introduced – 6-8-26

Yesterday, with both the House and Senate in session, there were 64 bills introduced. None of those bills are expected to receive additional coverage here. 

Space Geek Legislation 

I would like to mention one bill under my limited Space Geek coverage in this blog: 

HR 9193 To advance NASA's use of nuclear propulsion and power systems for deep space exploration, and for other purposes. Kennedy, Mike [Rep.-R-UT-3] 

For more information on these bills, including legislative history for similar bills in the 118th Congress, see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/bills-introduced-6-8-26 - subscription required.