Roscosmos is partnering with Rosatom and the Kurchatov Institute to develop a lunar nuclear power plant intended for deployment by 2036.Dmitry Bakanov announced the contract with the Lavochkin Association following the failure of the Luna-25 mission as Russia seeks to compete with NASA and Elon Musk.The project aims to provide continuous electricity for a joint research station planned with China to host rovers and a lunar observatory.
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