In “NG-science” dated October 25, 2023, a sharply polemical article by Andrei Vaganov was published, “Why is humanity being so stubbornly pushed into space. Cosmonautics, and the lunar race in particular, have not yet been able to solve any global problems. ” Among other things, in it the author writes about the almost insurmountable technical and technological problems of exploring the Moon and, especially, deep space. However, conceptual solutions for the economic and industrial development of the Moon already exist. Moreover, the principles of creating industry using nuclear energy on the Moon are also applicable to the industrialization of Mars, dwarf planets and satellites of the giant planets. And, oddly enough, the recent withdrawal by the Russian parliament of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) may help the Russian Federation become a leader in this process.
