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space-exploration2 years ago

"China's Lunar Missions Forge Ahead Despite Setbacks"

China's Chang'e-6 lunar far side sample return mission spacecraft components have arrived at Wenchang spaceport, with a planned launch in the first half of 2024. The mission aims to collect samples from the far side of the moon using a relay satellite, Queqiao-2, and will carry international payloads. The samples will be available to Chinese scientists and institutions before being opened to international research proposals. The mission is part of China's International Lunar Research Station program, with plans to establish a permanent lunar base in the 2030s.

via SpaceNews|
#change-6#china#international-lunar-research-station
space2 years ago

China's Lunar Ambitions: A Shift Away from Russia?

Russia's moon missions have been excluded from China's latest blueprint for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), a joint project between the two countries. The absence of the Russian missions from the presentation given by a senior Chinese space scientist has led to speculation about strained relations between the two nations. Some observers believe that China's increased confidence in its domestic space industry and Russia's poor performance in space in recent years may have influenced this decision. However, others suggest that the exclusion could be a strategic move by China to encourage other nations to sign up for the ILRS.

via South China Morning Post|
#china#international-lunar-research-station#moon-missions
space-exploration2 years ago

Advancements in Lunar Exploration: Updates on Crewed and Robotic Missions

Representatives from national space agencies provided updates on upcoming moon missions at the 74th International Astronautical Congress. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy discussed progress on the Artemis missions and the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium. Li Guoping, chief engineer at the China National Space Administration, shared plans for Chang'e-6, 7, and 8 missions, as well as the International Lunar Research Station. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, reported on the successful lunar orbit injection maneuver of the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) and the LUPEX joint lunar landing mission with the Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath spoke about the impact of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission.

via SpaceNews|
#china-national-space-administration#international-lunar-research-station#japan-aerospace-exploration-agency
space2 years ago

China's Ambitious Lunar Landing Plan Takes Shape

China has presented a preliminary plan to land two astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade. The mission involves launching a crewed spacecraft and lander segments separately on Long March 10 rockets, which will rendezvous and dock in lunar orbit. The crew spacecraft will have a mass of 26 tons and be capable of deep space flight, while the lander will have a mass of around 26 tons and be equipped with engines for soft landing and return to lunar orbit. The mission also includes a lunar rover, spacesuit development, and a call for science payloads. China aims to build a moon base known as the International Lunar Research Station in the 2030s.

via SpaceNews|
#china#international-lunar-research-station#lunar-mission
space2 years ago

China's Ambitious Lunar Plans: Astronauts, 3D Printing, and Moon Bases by 2030

China is set to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar exploration program. The country is already developing the necessary hardware for the mission, including a next-generation rocket and lunar lander. China is also planning to build a permanent base, the International Lunar Research Station, in the 2030s and is seeking international partners for the venture. The country is also conducting robotic missions to the lunar south pole to test 3D printing technology for creating Lego-like bricks from lunar soil.

via Space.com|
#china#international-lunar-research-station#lunar-exploration
space2 years ago

China's Ambitious Lunar Exploration Plans: Building a Station, 3D Printing, Crewed Landing, and Asteroid Probe

China plans to work with global partners to construct a basic version of International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) before 2028, an improved version of ILRS earlier than 2040, and a further complete one with application functions by around 2050. The ILRS will comprise five infrastructure systems and will be capable of providing energy supplies, communication and navigation, space shuffling, lunar research, and ground support services. China has carried out cooperation on moon exploration with more than 19 countries and regions around the world and signed 23 international cooperation agreements.

via Global Times|
#china#deep-space-exploration#international-lunar-research-station