The exploration and development of resources on the Moon and asteroids may become one of the key projects of state policy in the rocket and space industry after 2036, according to a draft presidential decree proposed by Roscosmos.

"The implementation of state policy in the field of space activities includes the concentration of resources on key areas and projects that ensure technological leadership, technological sovereignty, security, economic efficiency, and the long-term development of the Russian Federation, which include: <…> after 2036: <…> the exploration and development of resources on the Moon and asteroids," the draft presidential decree "On the Fundamentals of State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Field of Space Activities and the Use of Its Results Through 2036 and Beyond" said.

Among the main projects through 2036, Roscosmos also proposes including the exploration of the Moon using automated spacecraft, the delivery of lunar soil samples to Earth, and the construction of a lunar nuclear power plant to provide energy for infrastructure on the Moon's surface. In addition, under the draft, Roscosmos plans by 2036 to develop new launch vehicles, including those based on reusable technologies, deploy a large low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation for broadband communications, and significantly increase the number of spacecraft in the Earth remote sensing constellation.