China plans to build nuclear-powered base on Moon by 2028: Report

China plans to build nuclear-powered base on Moon by 2028: Report

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China plans to build its first base on the Moon by 2028, Caixin Global reported. The base will likely be powered by nuclear energy and have basic configuration consisting of a lander, hopper, orbiter and rover. "Our astronauts will likely be able to go to the Moon within 10 years," Wu Weiran, chief designer of China's lunar exploration program, said