Could nuclear heaters keep astronauts warm on the moon? NASA is funding research to find out

This collage highlights some of the projects selected for funding through the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program, including a study looking at radioisotope heating systems for moonwalking astronauts, depicted at center left. (NASA Graphic) NASA says it’s funding a new batch of far-out research projects, including a study evaluating how radioactive heaters can keep astronauts warm while they work on the moon. The heating project was proposed by Zeno Power Systems , a nuclear battery compan