The head of Russia’s space agency said it’s working on plans with China on ways to deliver and install a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2035

The head of Russia’s space agency said it’s working on plans with China on ways to deliver and install a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2035, [er Reuters.


"Today, we are seriously considering the project," stated Yury Borisov, the general director of Roscosmos, during a Tuesday lecture to students, as reported by the Interfax news service.

Borisov emphasized that the power plant would need to be constructed by robots.

In 2021, Russia and China unveiled a roadmap for establishing a scientific station on the moon by the end of 2035. A report from the Tass news service outlined the project's plan, which includes utilizing technical lunar rovers for research, a jumping robot, and several smart mini-rovers intended for exploring the moon's surface.

Borisov reiterated Russia's stance against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, echoing President Vladimir Putin's denial of U.S. allegations regarding the Kremlin's alleged plans for such weapons.

"Of course, space should be free of nuclear weapons," Borisov affirmed, as reported by Interfax.