The joint plans that both countries carry out, and how they will be carried out. The project is expected to be in 2033 – 2035.
Russia and China They are studying the possibility of installing a nuclear power plant on the Moon between 2033 and 2035. This was declared on Tuesday by Yuri Borisov, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, something that, in his opinion, could one day allow the construction of lunar settlements.
Borisovformer deputy minister of defensestated that Russia and China They are working together on a lunar program and that Moscow can contribute its expertise in “space nuclear energy.”
The arrival to the Moon by Russia and China
“Today we are seriously considering a project – sometime in 2033-2035 – to supply and install a power unit on the lunar surface together with our Chinese colleagues,” declared Borisov.
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According to Borisov, solar panels could not provide enough electricity to power future lunar settlements, while nuclear energy could. “This is a very serious challenge (…) it should be done in automatic mode, without the presence of humans,” he said of the possible plan.
Borisov He also spoke about the Russian plans to build a spaceship nuclear powered cargo. He stated that all technical issues relating to the project had been resolved, except for finding a solution to cool the nuclear reactor.
“Indeed, we are working on a space tug. This enormous cyclopean structure would be capable, thanks to a nuclear reactor and high-power turbines (…) of transporting large loads from one orbit to another, collecting space debris and engaging in many tasks. other applications,” Borisov stated.
Getting to the Moon: Russia’s plans
The Russian authorities have already spoken on other occasions about his ambitious plans to one day exploit the Moon, but the Russian space program has suffered a series of setbacks in recent years. His first lunar mission in 47 years failed last year After the Russian spacecraft Luna-25 went out of control and crashed.
Moscow affirmed that it will launch new lunar missions and will explore the possibility of a joint Russian-Chinese manned mission and even a lunar base.
Getting to the Moon: China’s plans
China declared last month that Its objective was to put the first Chinese astronaut on the Moon before 2030.
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin, He called the United States warning false that Moscow planned to place nuclear weapons in space, claiming it was a ploy to lure Russia into arms negotiations on Western terms.
Source: Ambito
