Posted on 03/10/2021 12:50:00 AM PST by nickcarraway
China and Russia have announced plans to build a lunar space station.
Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with China's National Space Administration to develop research facilities on the surface of the moon, in orbit or both.
A statement from both countries' space agencies says it will be available for use by other nations.
It comes as Russia prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first-ever manned space flight.
The International Scientific Lunar Station will carry out a wide range of scientific research including exploration and utilisation of the moon, a statement from both agencies said.
"China and Russia will use their accumulated experience in space science, research and development and use of space equipment and space technology to jointly develop a road map for the construction of an international lunar scientific research station," the statement (in Mandarin) said.
It added that both Russia and China will collaborate in the planning, design, development and operation of the research station.
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Our space program is back to Muslim outreach.
Unless the jackass biden cancels it, we’re on path for the lunar gateway and the Axiom commercial space station.
However, just like with gun rights, I except a biden sudden attack on space progess.
Sad to see Russia reduced to a mere vassal state of China.
You wish they were still murdering millions of people?
If you’ll point out to me how China has constrained Russia’s death toll...
China hasn’t constrained it, Russia own suicidal society has. That’s why it’s reduced to what it is.
For the exception of WW2, Russia screwed themselves.
And the U.S. remains prioritized focused on getting men on Mars, which to me should not be a priority until after the achievement and lessons learned making a base on the Moon. There are many technological improvements in off world bases that can be acquired more efficiently closer to home, before heading out to other worlds long distances away.
I think in this China and Russia have it more right than NASA.
Oh, and Albania has announced that they are building a “Transporter” like Star Trek; that will eventually eliminate air travel and revolutionize the home delivery industry.
Can’t Wait.
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