China targets permanently shadowed regions at lunar south pole

China targets permanently shadowed regions at lunar south pole

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China is looking to land spacecraft near permanently shadowed regions near the south pole of the moon to investigate the potential presence of resources trapped in craters.

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China to build a lunar communications and navigation constellation

China to build a lunar communications and navigation constellation

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China plans to set up a constellation around the moon to provide communication and navigation services for future complex operations on the lunar surface.

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China is working on a relay satellite to support lunar polar missions

China is working on a relay satellite to support lunar polar missions

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China is developing a new lunar relay satellite to support future exploration missions to the south pole of the moon. 

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China is aiming to attract partners for an international lunar research station

China is aiming to attract partners for an international lunar research station

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China has developed a vision for an international lunar research station and is seeking international involvement in the project.

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China is moving ahead with lunar south pole and near-Earth asteroid missions

China is moving ahead with lunar south pole and near-Earth asteroid missions

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China is advancing the development of the Chang'e-7 lunar south pole mission and a complex campaign to study comets and return samples from a near-Earth asteroid with a single orbiter.

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