![]() ![]() ![]() Spacecraft shown in the video include orbiters and relay satellites, descent and ascent vehicles, surface infrastructure for energy and communications, hopping robots and intelligent mini rovers. The final “utilization” phase beyond 2036 would see the start of crewed landings. CNSA later published English and Chinese versions of the roadmap on its web pages while Roscomcos shared a presentation video on Twitter. Russian super heavy-lift launch vehicles are listed to launch the missions. Missions named ILRS-1 through 5 would focus respectively on energy and communications, research and exploration facilities, in-situ resource utilization, general technologies and astronomy capabilities. The second stage looks to complete on-orbit and surface infrastructure for energy, communications, in-situ resource utilization and other technologies. Planned missions are Chang’e-8 and Luna 28 and potential international contributions. The first involves technology verifications, sample return, massive cargo delivery and the start of joint operations. The second “construction” phase consists of two stages (2026-30, 2031-35). The first phase of ILRS, noted as reconnaissance, involves gathering data and verifying high-precision soft-landings across 2021-25 with the Chinese Chang’e-4, -6 and -7 missions, Russia’s Luna 25, 26 and 27 and possible missions of partners. Wu Yanhua, deputy head of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), introduced the science objectives, facilities and transportation, lunar surface infrastructure, development phases and cooperation frameworks for the venture. The ILRS is planned to be developed concurrently but separate to the United States’ Artemis lunar exploration program. ![]() Petersburg, Russia, stating that the ILRS has received the interest of a number of countries and organizations. HELSINKI - Russia and China unveiled a roadmap for a joint International Lunar Research Station Wednesday to guide collaboration and development of the project.Ĭhinese and Russian space officials revealed the plans June 16 at the Global Space Exploration (GLEX) conference in St. ![]()
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