🌕Russia and China considering joint mission for a nuclear power facility on the moon
⚡️Solar power alone not sufficient for a lunar settlement
🚀Russia's Roscosmos developing a nuclear-powered cargo spaceship
🌒Cooperation between Russia and China still uncertain
📆Timeline for these projects is unclear
Why is solar power not enough for a lunar settlement?
—Solar power works better on the moon, but the 14-day night cycle requires a lot of heavy batteries to store energy for survival.
What is Russia's contribution to the joint mission?
—Russia is providing expertise in nuclear space energy and is developing a nuclear-powered cargo spaceship.
What is the main challenge for using nuclear power in space?
—The main challenge is dissipating heat generated by the nuclear reactor in space, as there is no air to transfer the heat away.
How likely is the joint mission to happen?
—The joint mission is still on shaky ground, and it will take a few more years to determine if Russia and China will cooperate and start construction.
When is the next Starship test flight?
—The next Starship test flight is scheduled for March 14th, pending FAA approval.
00:23Russia and China are considering a joint mission to construct a nuclear power facility on the moon.
01:40Solar power alone would not be sufficient for a lunar settlement due to the 14-day night cycle on the moon.
01:46Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, is developing a nuclear-powered cargo spaceship.
03:33Cooperation between Russia and China for the joint mission is still uncertain.
03:39The timeline for these projects is unclear.
