• What? Russian Plans to Build Nuclear Power Plant on Moon
• Target Year: 2036
• Entities Involved: Roscosmos and Lavochkin Association
• Purpose: To provide continuous energy for lunar projects,

Key Details:
MoU Signed: The Russian space agency, Roscosmos has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aerospace agency Lavochkin Association to build the Lunar power plant on the moon.
Key Functions: The proposed power plant will provide energy for various lunar projects, including rovers and observatories and infrastructure for the joint Russian-Chinese Research Station.
Recent Setback: Russia’s space ambitions suffered a massive setback in August 2023 when its unmanned Luna-25 mission crashed into the surface of the Moon.