Russia and China are ‘seriously’ considering a project to install a nuclear reactor on the moon
Moscow:
Russia and China are “seriously” considering a project to install a nuclear reactor on the moon over the next decade, state media in Moscow quoted the head of Roscosmos as saying.
Yuri Borisov, CEO of Roscosmos, the Russian state space company responsible for space flight, space programs and aerospace research, said such a mission must be automated and the necessary technical solutions are ready.
The state-run TASS news agency quoted Borisov as saying at the World Youth Day, held between 2033 and 2035: “Today we are seriously considering a project to deliver and launch a satellite to the moon together with our Chinese partners between 2033 and 2035. Installation of power reactor.” Federal Territory of Sirius, Tuesday.
Earlier in March 2021, Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed a mutual memorandum of understanding on cooperation to create the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) on behalf of the two governments.
Under the project, China plans to launch three missions: Chang’e-6, Chang’e-7 and Chang’e-8. The first lunar missions will test key technologies and develop a roadmap for establishing a robotic base for experimentation and research. Remote operation.
The first lunar mission is planned for 2026 and the project should end in 2028, TASS said.
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