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Russias state area firm on Thursday revealed plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon as part of its long-lasting aspirations for lunar
exploration.Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov unveiled the plans in a statement published on Telegram marking Russia Day, stating that his
agency iscreating new reasons to be proud and laying the foundation for economic development and a better quality of life.He stated that
Russia plans to broaden its satellite network to improve internet speeds and coverage, update its worldwide navigation system, along with
move on with building a brand-new Russian orbital station to be successful the International Space Station.Russia is also preparing to
release the first-ever nuclear power station on the Moon a cornerstone for future lunar bases, Bakanov said
And we will explore Venus
We remain the only country to have successfully landed a spacecraft there.The Soviet Unions Venera program was the first and just objective
to land a probe on the surface of Venus, accomplishing the feat in 1970
There are grandiose goals ahead, he stated
We will need to understand such jobs that need nerve, scale of idea, and engineering genius.Bakanov ended up being head of Roscosmos in
February after President Vladimir Putin dismissed his predecessor, Yury Borisov, whose term was marked by prominent failures and stalled
programs.Last August, Russias first post-Soviet lunar lander, Luna-25, crashed into the Moon throughout a pre-landing maneuver
The mission had been touted as a revival of Moscows lunar ambitions after years of limited space activity and growing isolation from the
West.Russia last landed a spacecraft on the Moon in 1976, before shifting its focus to Venus expedition and building and construction of the
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