Russia has announced that it will build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by the year 2036. The project will be led by Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency.

According to reports, the main objective of this project is to provide reliable power for lunar missions and to support long-duration operations on the Moon. This nuclear power plant will help meet the energy needs of future exploration activities.

The initiative is also expected to strengthen cooperation between Russia and China in space exploration and enhance their international scientific presence. With this step, Russia aims to make sustained human and robotic missions on the Moon possible.