Relief from the ballast Russia resumes the lunar program and accelerates the creation of a nuclear space engine
- Apr 20
The lunar program did not go to the fly against the background of sanctuate pressure. It will be resumed in collaboration with China. This was stated by the President of the Russian Federation on the day of astronautics during the visit to the Vostochik cosmodrome. Moreover, work continues and on the Space Tug "Zeus" with a nuclear engine.
The uniqueness of "Zeus" - in the possibilities of using various modules. It is assumed that its maintenance (refueling, diagnosis, repair) will be carried out in orbit on a multifunctional ship.
According to the general director of the state corporation Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, the device can be removed into outer space by 2030. The concept is worked out, ideas embedded in a nuclear installation have a justification and confirmed by experiments. The first interplanetary expedition is scheduled at a safe height - at least 800 kilometers. In the future, the towing involve in the movement of large stations and orbital modules through the solar system and probably beyond its limits.
In proof, he leads the history of the ISS. For example, the first module ordered by NASA was manufactured in the Moscow center. M. V. Khrunichev. During the partnership, the states practically donated a method for a long stay of a person in space. Many developments were created in the era of the USSR. However, the experience of organizing a quick docking, fast flights became the basis for the successful development of the industry, including nuclear space energy. In this area, Russia has an advantage of 7-8 years.
It is worth noting that such statements sounded a month after Russia fell under a new wave of severe restrictions. It would seem that in such a situation the economy should fall apart. However, contrary to the expectations of the initiators of sanctuction pressure, the financing of colossal labor projects and scientific competences has been resumed in full. As follows from the festive speech by Vladimir Putin, there is no reason for refusing plans for the development of near-earth space.
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In the current geopolitical conditions, partnership with China seems true. The resumption of the lunar program has long-term perspectives. In particular, this concerns the Robotic complex "Luna-25". On August 22, 2022, the device will launch to the Earth's satellite for the study of the South Pole. At this point, Russia went 30 years. And since the launch of the last lunar apparatus, the USSR passed almost half a century.
Other missions are planned. In 2024, "Luna-26" will go into space with the task of mapping nightlings. In 2025, Luna-27 explores its primer, and in 2027-2028 for the fence of the lunar soil and the construction of the landing scheme of Russian astronauts will fly the satellite "Luna-28".
This does not mean that our country is striving for all means to win in the cosmic race. According to Dmitry Rogozin, Roscosmos has much more suspended, reasonable strategic goals for the development of outer space, rather than an indicative flight of a person on the moon.
By the way, the Russian-Belarusian Space Program was launched. Surely with new forces, the completion of the East cosmodrome is accelerated. In addition, two presidents approved the creation of a coalition group of high-aligned apparatus for unique data from orbit. And next year, the Belarusian cosmonaut will be a full participant in a joint mission.
The strategy "Roskosmos" is clear: to master the outer space within reasonable, without unjustified costs. What do you think, how thought such steps and what are their consequences?
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