The Keldysh Center (part of Roscosmos State Corporation) presented a model of a transport and energy module (TEM) at the "Atom. Future" exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod. A unique development, unparalleled in the world, designed for interplanetary travel.
The module, also known as a "space tug," is designed for interorbital and interplanetary transportation of cargo, as well as for powering scientific equipment. With its help, missions to the Moon, Mars, the giant planets, and beyond the Solar System will be possible. The real dimensions of the projected vehicle are comparable to the size of a football field.
The "Atom. Future" exhibition opened on August 21 in the exhibition warehouse of Nizhny Novgorod. The exposition is dedicated to the technologies of the future based on atomic science. In addition to the TEM, the exhibition features models of nuclear icebreakers, power plants, space rockets, and developments in the field of biotechnology.
The transport and energy module is considered as the basis for creating promising new generation space systems. Its demonstration is aimed at familiarizing the general public with the prospects of using nuclear technologies in space.
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