
Prototype of the Russian Lunar Nuclear Power Plant "Selena" to Appear by 2032
Kurchatov Institute is developing a 5 kW unit based on direct energy conversion technology

Kurchatov Institute is developing a 5 kW unit based on direct energy conversion technology

New friction stir welding technology creates strong bimetallic joints without delamination

The unit developed by the Kurchatov Institute will reduce the time of space flights by tenfold
The installation heated the plasma to 30 million degrees in just two years

Powder material efficiency reaches 98%

Vladislav Antipov: Polymer materials for the wide-chord blade will reduce the weight of the unit

An expert in plasma technologies pointed out the problem with storing such fuel

New material with a density of up to 9.5 kg/m³ reduces moisture absorption

Yield strength of hot- and cold-deformed products: up to 850 MPa

Previously, the only analogue in the world was produced by a US company

Kurchatov Institute is working on the new product

A new method was used in the manufacturing - laser fusion from powder