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Russia Aims for Lunar Nuclear Power in 5-7 Years
26 Feb
Summary
- Russia plans to build a lunar nuclear power plant within 5-7 years.
- The Kurchatov Institute leads development with Rosatom and RAS.
- New plasma rocket engines are also being developed for space missions.
Russia is targeting the development of a lunar nuclear power plant within the next 5 to 7 years, according to Mikhail Kovalchuk, President of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center. He expressed strong confidence that Russia will achieve this goal, emphasizing the use of new materials and proven principles to transform existing effective systems into state-of-the-art technology.
This initiative involves a collaborative effort between the Kurchatov Institute, Rosatom state corporation, and the Russian Academy of Sciences. Their joint work extends to the development of electrodeless plasma rocket engines, designed for advanced spacecraft missions to both the Moon and Mars, highlighting Russia's broader ambitions in space exploration and technology.
