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Discussing with the Federal Space Agency NASA and ESA plans for the development of the Moon
Discussing with the Federal Space Agency NASA and ESA plans for the development of the Moon Federal Space Agency is discussing with European and American partners to develop plans for lunar bases and development of resources satellite, said Thursday the head of Russian Federal Space Agency Vladimir Popovkin the radio station "Vesti FM."
He recalled that Russia plans to launch in 2020 to the moon two automatic machine - "Luna-Glob" and "Luna-Resource". In addition, a prospective manned transport system to be able to fly to the moon.
"Not only in our plans - but it depends on funding - we do not want to be just another man stepped foot on the moon. Today about her a lot more is known now know that there is water in the polar regions. Today, we're talking about , and with NASA and the European Space Agency - about to start its development. and here are two options - either to base on the moon, or to make the station around the moon "- said Popovkin.