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Guidance on establishing a National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power will be issued within 60 days.

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Guidance issued establishing a National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power.

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President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing a comprehensive U.S. space policy centered on returning Americans to the Moon by 2028 via the Artemis Program, establishing initial elements of a permanent lunar outpost by 2030, and promoting commercial space activity and acquisition reform. The order sets specific deadlines and targets — including prototype missile defense technologies by 2028, a lunar surface nuclear reactor ready for launch by 2030, and attracting $50 billion in additional private investment by 2028 — and tasks the APST, NASA, Commerce, and national security officials with implementation and acquisition reforms. It also rescinds Executive Order 14056 (National Space Council) and revises Space Policy Directive 3 to enable commercial use of certain services.
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  1. Scheduled follow-up · Feb 16, 2026
  2. Scheduled follow-up · Feb 16, 2026
  3. Completion due · Feb 16, 2026
  4. Update · Jan 17, 2026, 11:56 AMin_progress
    Claim restated: The December 18, 2025 White House order directs the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology to issue guidance within 60 days establishing a National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power, as part of a broader push to advance space nuclear propulsion and related priorities. Progress evidence: The primary public confirmation of the 60-day guidance directive comes directly from the White House executive order itself, which specifies the 60-day timing for issuing guidance on the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power (APST coordination noted). As of 2026-01-17, there is no publicly verifiable record in major outlets or official agencies confirming that the 60-day guidance has been published yet. Current status: Given the projected completion date of 2026-02-16, the claim remains in_progress pending the publication of the actual guidance document. If issued, it would mark the completion of the condition stated in the order. No subsequent official release or substantiating reporting has been found to confirm issuance to date. Dates and milestones: The order is dated December 18, 2025. The 60-day guidance deadline would be around February 16, 2026. A follow-up timing note would be to verify whether the APST has released the guidance or whether any modifications to the timeline were communicated by the White House or relevant agencies. Source reliability note: The core claim derives from the White House’s own presidential actions page, which is the most authoritative source for the directive. Independent coverage (SpacePolicy outlets, defense-focused publications) corroborates the existence of the provision but does not supersede the primary document. Given the high-stakes policy area, continued monitoring of official channels is warranted. Follow-up: Return with an update on or after 2026-02-16 to confirm whether the 60-day guidance has been issued and any subsequent related actions or milestones (e.g., a formal plan or initiation steps for the National Initiative).
  5. Scheduled follow-up · Jan 17, 2026
  6. Scheduled follow-up · Jan 17, 2026overdue
  7. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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