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5 African countries that may join Russia and China in building a nuclear reactor on the moon

Five African countries have been selected to join the ambitious Russian-Chinese International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project, solidifying Africas participation in the next frontier of space research

During a recent conference of BRICS space agency directors, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov confirmed the project's momentum: "Our joint initiative with China to create an International Scientific Lunar Station is actively developing." Dr. Adriana Marais, Director at the Foundation for Space Development Africa and Head of Science for Africa2Moon, confirmed that the first phase of the project would place four antennas near the lunar south pole. Months prior, in November 2024, Yury Borisov, the head of the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, revealed that Russia has extended an offer to a few friendly nations to build spaceports on their land.

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