China is preparing to bring helium from the moon: Magnetic space launcher is being built at a cost of Rs 1.5 lakh crore; will run only on electricity

The Magnetic Space Launcher will weigh 80 metric tons and cost around Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

Chinese scientists are planning to build a Magnetic Space Launcher to transport helium from the Moon to Earth. The launcher will weigh 80 metric tons and cost around Rs 1.5 lakh crore. It will be used to extract the isotope helium-3 present on the surface of the Moon.

According to researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering, helium-3 is a promising way to provide China with clean energy through nuclear fusion. Just 20 tonnes of helium-3 could be enough to meet China's energy needs for up to a year.

The proposed date of construction of the launcher has not been clarified yet. It will be designed to last at least 20 years on the surface of the moon. It is believed that this plan may be linked to the joint space program of Russia and China. In this program, both the countries had also proposed to build a research station on the South Pole of the Moon by 2035.

Will launch twice the payload at 10% of today's cost
The launcher will use only electricity to operate, which it will get from nuclear and solar sources. The launcher will use the high vacuum and low gravity of the moon to hurl space material towards Earth. It will launch payloads twice a day at only about 10% of today's cost.

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