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China, Russia may build nuclear plant on moon to power research station

The moon is seen over the city of Beijing

The moon over the city of Beijing on Feb. 20, 2022.

SHANGHAI � China is considering building a nuclear plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station it is planning with Russia, a presentation by a senior official showed on Wednesday.

China aims to become a major space power and land astronauts on the moon by 2030, and its planned Chang’e-8 mission for 2028 would lay the groundwork for constructing a permanent manned lunar base. 



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