Komarov before the flight to Mars Russia intends to build a base on the moon – RIA Novosti

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MOSCOW, December 28 – RIA Novosti. Prior to the implementation of manned flight Mars Russia intends to international cooperation to build a base on the moon, said the head of the state corporation “Roscosmos” Igor Komarov.

“In fact, Mars – this is an ambitious goal of her now say colleagues from NASA. But, sure, immediate plans and we, and the European Agency, and NASA related to the exploration of the Moon. And the moon just Russia is seriously engaged in. In spite of the financial problems, we saved lunar exploration program. It will be five automatic expeditions. Formed lunar manned program ” – Komarov said in an interview on the website of “Komsomolskaya Pravda”.

According to him, neither NASA nor ESA does not plan alone develop such large projects.

“The technical capabilities has both Russia and the United States, and I think, in certain circumstances, and the European Space Agency. But there is an understanding that to carry out such a large-scale problem of how to explore the Moon and Mars can only be together. Now there is no problem somewhere to arrive first, “- said the head of state corporation” Roscosmos “.

Komarov said that Russia will provide manned program on the ISS until at least 2018 year.

“And, perhaps, in the future. As for the plans: Mars Asteroids? The moon? We came to a consensus – the Moon. This is the ground, which will develop the technologies that allow then to work on other celestial bodies and their orbits. We need to learn at least year to provide normal living conditions for astronauts and maintain the equipment. Without this, Mars will not. I think it will take much more than ten years before the time when we will have a real robust technology and the opportunity to travel to Mars, “- said the head of the state corporation” Roskosmos “.

According to him, the issues of how to protect the human body from radiation and ensure long-term performance of astronauts on Mars, has not yet been resolved.

” In general, there is a problem with the fact that a living cell to bring to Mars and back. Not yet absolutely reliable technology delivery and transportation of goods and people on long distance space. It should not be adjusted for a quick victory, but for serious work “, – concluded Komarov.