Russia plans to build a lunar power station by 2036 as part of its long‑term lunar exploration program, the country’s space agency has confirmed.
Roscosmos said it signed a government contract in December with the Lavochkin Association, a major aerospace enterprise, to carry out work on the project through 2036.
The planned power station is intended to provide long‑term energy for Russia’s lunar activities, including rovers, observatories and infrastructure for the International Lunar Research Station, which is expected to include facilities operated by foreign partners.
The project covers spacecraft development, ground testing, flight trials and the deployment of infrastructure on the Moon, Roscosmos said.
The agency described the effort as a key step toward establishing a permanently operating scientific station on the lunar surface and a shift from one‑off missions to a sustained research program.
