China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust
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China and Russia Sign Deal to Build Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon
Chinese spacecraft reveals recent moon volcanic activity. Credit: NASA – Public Domain Russia and China have signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant on the moon. A Russian reactor will power what has been dubbed the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), an initiative jointly led by both countries and expected to be completed by 2036. The announcement follows the revelation that, due to NASA’s 2026 budget, US plans for a lunar researc…
China & Russia to build power station on MOON by 2036 as part of vast lunar base
RUSSIA has inked a deal with China to build a nuclear power station on the moon, as part of their shared lunar space-base. The Russian reactor will be used to power the sprawling International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which is being jointly led by China and Russia, according to a new agreement signed by the two nations. GettyA conceptual image of how China and Russia’s space station may look[/caption] The space-base is expected to be compl…
China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust
A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
China Signs Deal With Russia To Build A Power Plant On The Moon
China and Russia have made a bold step in the new space race after signing a deal to build a nuclear power plant on the moon—a move that may redefine lunar exploration and energy infrastructure. The plant will supply energy to the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), a China-Russia project scheduled for completion in 2036, […] The post China Signs Deal With Russia To Build A Power Plant On The Moon appeared first on Wonderful Engineering.
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