Russia Will Develop Space Elevators
Russia Will Develop Space Elevators
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Dec 01, 2006
Nikolai Sevastyanov, president of the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation, said Russia will build the first permanent lunar base in 2015. NASA managers claim that U.S. astronauts will land on the Moon in 2018 and manned lunar bases will subsequently be established. Chinese scientists are also spotlighting their intention to exploit the Moon's natural resources.
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