.@NASAAdmin Jared Isaacman promised the President: America will get underway in space on nuclear power before the end of his term. "The President didn't just say return to the moon and build the moon base. He also said invest in the next giant leap capabilities. That's where nuclear power and propulsion comes in." "I've checked in with the President multiple times on this. I promised him America will get underway in space on nuclear power before the end of his term. That's going to be a huge breakthrough." "NEP technology is not going to be the fastest way to get from point A to B, but it's going to be a way that we can move a lot of mass towards Mars. And it's also going to be the same type of reactor technology we'll use for power on the surface — so we can mine propellant and come back." "We will be able to use the moon base to prove out capabilities before we undertake it. And, look, I think we're going to see astronauts on Mars in our lifetime." @rookisaacman(a16z)