Russia and China Agree on Joint Construction of Lunar Station

Source: The Verge

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Russia and China have agreed to jointly build a space station called the 'Lunar Station' in lunar orbit, the space agencies of both countries announced on the 9th (local time).

According to The Verge, the Russian Federal Space Agency and the China National Space Administration signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for the construction of the 'International Scientific Lunar Station' through a video conference on the same day.

The outlet reported that Russia has teamed up with China to counter the United States' NASA Gateway program, a rival in space technology.

The lunar station to be built by the two countries will be equipped with various experimental research facilities on the lunar surface or in orbit, and other interested countries or partners will also be able to use it, explained the Russian Federal Space Agency.

The Russia-China memorandum of understanding was signed according to an agreement on cooperation to establish an integrated center for lunar and space exploration data of the two countries, introduced by the Chinese ambassador to Russia.

Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, had stated in 2019 that they were reviewing plans for a joint Russia-China lunar base construction.

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