Sunday, May 12, 2024

Russia starts developing nuclear power unit for joint lunar station with China

Impressive! Seems to be very early stage and few details are provided.

"The two countries are collaborating on the International Lunar Research Station, a massive complex on the moon that is set to break ground in 2026.

The proposed base, which will have a radius of nearly four miles ... will house scientists who will study the moon's properties.

RIA reported Moscow was planning to deliver and install the plant between 2033 and 2035, Citing Yuri Borisov - the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos.

In March, Borisov said Moscow was considering the idea of powering the station using nuclear energy, on account of the fact that lunar nights last around 14 Earth days, making solar panels on the surface on the moon less viable as a power source. 

Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos  has said Moscow has started building a nuclear power plant to be put on the moon as part of its planned joint lunar base with China, according to reports in Russia ..."

Russia starts developing nuclear power unit for joint lunar station with China, RIA says | Reuters

Russia reveals it has begun building a nuclear power plant to put on the MOON as part of its joint lunar base with China The two countries are collaborating on the International Lunar Research Station, a massive complex on the moon that is set break ground in 2026 

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