Russia plans to assemble a nuclear power facility on the lunar surface by 2032!
As reported by TASS on April 3.
Igor Marinin, a member of the Public Council of Roscosmos, stated that the assembly of a nuclear energy facility on the Moon’s surface is scheduled for 2032.
Marinin revealed this information during a program on the Russian radio channel "We Are Listening!"
He said: "We have taken on an extremely important task — establishing a nuclear power station on the Moon, as the station will be located in polar regions. The lighting conditions there cannot guarantee continuous operation of all equipment, let alone industrial mining of lunar soil and extraction of useful materials."
"Therefore, we have proactively taken up the development of nuclear power systems."
"According to plan, starting in 2032, we will begin assembling this system on the lunar surface."
He added that the construction of the International Lunar Research Station will initially be carried out through automated robots.
The station will operate autonomously while also welcoming astronauts and representatives from participating countries to carry out work.
"Currently, around fifteen countries are involved in this project. Personnel from these nations will visit to conduct equipment commissioning and scientific research, rather than staying long-term," the member of the State Corporation Roscosmos Public Council added.
On April 1, Dmitry Baranov, President of Roscosmos, stated that the Russian Academy of Sciences has approved the concept for Russia's segment of the International Lunar Research Station in collaboration with China.
In addition, various activities related to the lunar program will be implemented jointly by Russia, China, and 13 other countries.
Roscosmos and China National Space Administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in May 2025 regarding the development of the energy system for the International Lunar Research Station.
Roscosmos stated that the research station will conduct fundamental space research and validate relevant technologies to achieve long-term autonomous operation of lunar facilities, laying the groundwork for future human missions to the Moon.
It was reported that NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on January 13, planning to deploy a nuclear fission reactor on the lunar surface before 2030.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861398933769352/
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