Hey space enthusiasts! 🚀 China's taking its space game to the next level and bringing new friends along for an epic lunar adventure! 🌖✨
During a space forum in Tunxi, Anhui Province, China's space agency signed agreements with several countries to collaborate on its International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) initiative. 🌍🤝
Countries like Senegal, Serbia, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Panama, and South Africa are now joining forces with China to explore the moon together! 🌙🌠
Since proposing the ILRS in 2017, China has been all about teamwork, with 17 countries and over 40 institutions hopping on board. The plan? Build a cutting-edge lunar research facility that includes a base on the moon's surface, orbital stations, and Earth-based support. Talk about ambitious! 🤩
The ILRS aims to be sustainable and expandable, designed for long-term autonomous operation with room for short-term human visits. So, who knows? Maybe one day we'll be streaming live concerts from the moon! 🎤🌕
It's super exciting to see countries coming together for such a stellar project. The sky isn't the limit anymore—it's just the beginning! 🌌✨
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China's lunar research station initiative welcomes new global partners
cgtn.com
