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Russia in 2030 will begin to colonize the Moon
Russia plans to begin the colonization of the Moon in 2030. Designed enterprises Roscosmos and several academic institutions draft Concept of the Russian lunar program at the disposal of "Izvestia". Its purpose - to create a mid-century manned base on the moon and the moon with the possibility of landfill mining satellite earth minerals.
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In the preparation of proposals in the concept attended the Institute of Space Research (including the head of the organization Academician Lev Zeleny) TsNIIMash, Lavochkin, RSC "Energia" named after the Queen, Institute of Nuclear Physics of Moscow State University Sternberg Astronomical Institute of the Sternberg State University.
The new concept, as well as in previous projects, referred to the need for international co-operation, but with a caveat: "It shall be the independence of the national lunar program on the terms and scope of the participation of foreign partners».
It is known that substance present moon aluminum, iron, titanium, rare earth metals and other elements. According to the document, after geological studies will be developed feasibility study on the appropriateness of their production, processing and delivery to Earth. This provides an opportunity to attract private investors to the moon.
Work on the development of the Moon until 2040, the authors divided into three stages. In the years 2016-2025 is planned to send automatic interplanetary station "Luna-25", "Luna-26", "Luna-27" and "Luna-28". The objectives of these devices - the choice of the most promising area in the South Pole of the Moon for the future deployment of the landfill and there is a lunar base. In the years 2028-2030 is expected to carry out a manned mission to orbit the moon without landing on the surface - for these purposes in the RSC "Energia" has created a transport manned spacecraft. In the years 2030-2040 is planned to start visiting astronauts potential deployment area of the lunar site and the deployment of the first elements of the infrastructure of lunar material. The cost of the projects has been calculated only for the first phase - is about 28, 5 billion rubles.
The Russian Space Agency explained that the proposals in the Federal space program will pass a comprehensive examination at the level of industry experts and scientists, and the project FCP will be submitted to the government.
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In the preparation of proposals in the concept attended the Institute of Space Research (including the head of the organization Academician Lev Zeleny) TsNIIMash, Lavochkin, RSC "Energia" named after the Queen, Institute of Nuclear Physics of Moscow State University Sternberg Astronomical Institute of the Sternberg State University.
The new concept, as well as in previous projects, referred to the need for international co-operation, but with a caveat: "It shall be the independence of the national lunar program on the terms and scope of the participation of foreign partners».
It is known that substance present moon aluminum, iron, titanium, rare earth metals and other elements. According to the document, after geological studies will be developed feasibility study on the appropriateness of their production, processing and delivery to Earth. This provides an opportunity to attract private investors to the moon.
Work on the development of the Moon until 2040, the authors divided into three stages. In the years 2016-2025 is planned to send automatic interplanetary station "Luna-25", "Luna-26", "Luna-27" and "Luna-28". The objectives of these devices - the choice of the most promising area in the South Pole of the Moon for the future deployment of the landfill and there is a lunar base. In the years 2028-2030 is expected to carry out a manned mission to orbit the moon without landing on the surface - for these purposes in the RSC "Energia" has created a transport manned spacecraft. In the years 2030-2040 is planned to start visiting astronauts potential deployment area of the lunar site and the deployment of the first elements of the infrastructure of lunar material. The cost of the projects has been calculated only for the first phase - is about 28, 5 billion rubles.
The Russian Space Agency explained that the proposals in the Federal space program will pass a comprehensive examination at the level of industry experts and scientists, and the project FCP will be submitted to the government.
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