<ul><li>Russia and China have signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station by 2036.</li><li>This development follows NASA's budget proposal to cut plans for an orbital lunar base, potentially impacting its lunar exploration efforts.</li><li>The Chinese-Russian nuclear reactor will be constructed autonomously, with plans for long-term uncrewed operations and eventual human presence on the Moon.</li><li>The International Lunar Research Station project involves 17 countries and aims to establish a manned lunar base by 2050, powered by solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators.</li></ul>

China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust

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