China seeks new partners for lunar and deep space exploration

China is looking to build partnerships for its upcoming missions to the moon and deep ventures into the solar system, while omitting mention of main partner Russia.

China claims progress on rockets for crewed lunar landings and moon base

China is progressing with the development of two super heavy-lift rockets for crewed missions and infrastructure launches to the moon, according to officials.

China targets permanently shadowed regions at lunar south pole

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.

China to build a lunar communications and navigation constellation

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

Russia looks to China for collaboration in space but faces isolation over Ukraine invasion

Roscosmos is looking to China as a supplier of components and a partner in missions following the invasion of Ukraine, but sanctions could still heavily impact any new plans.

China’s new rocket for crewed moon missions to launch around 2026

A new heavy-lift rocket designed to be capable of sending Chinese astronauts to the moon could have its first flight in 2026, according to a senior engineer.

Chinese crewed moon landing possible by 2030, says senior space figure

Chinese boots on the moon will be “entirely possible” by 2030 according to senior Chinese lunar program designer and engineer Ye Peijian.

China displays crewed moon landing mission elements

China is showcasing a number of elements for future human lunar landing missions at a major airshow and stating that super heavy-lift rocket will be ready by 2028.

China is working on a lander for human moon missions

China’s main spacecraft maker is developing a human landing system for lunar missions as part of a national strategy, according to a report.

China outlines space plans to 2025

HELSINKI — China’s space administration has outlined its priorities in space science, technology, applications and exploration for the coming years.

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ESA and EU to sign partnership agreement

ESA and the EU will sign an agreement next week governing their work on joint projects, one that the agency says will allow ESA members who are not part of the EU to participate on those projects.

China, Russia reveal roadmap for international moon base

Russia and China unveiled a roadmap for a joint International Lunar Research Station Wednesday to guide collaboration and development of the project.

Russia, China hope to secure partners for moon base project

Russia and China are looking to secure new partnerships for the joint initiative to construct the ILRS robotic moon base.

China, Russia open moon base project to international partners, early details emerge

Russia and China have formally invited countries and international organizations to join the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project.

ESA, CNSA heads discuss future space plans

The heads of the European Space Agency and China National Space Administration held a video call April 1 to outline respective plans for the coming years.

Russia continues discussions with China on lunar exploration cooperation

The Russian space agency Roscosmos anticipates additional negotiations with China at a conference in June, building upon an agreement on lunar exploration announced in February.

China, Russia enter MoU on international lunar research station

The Chinese and Russian space agencies signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday on construction of an international lunar research station.

Russia, China to sign agreement on international lunar research station

Russia is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding with China to cooperate on a vision for an international lunar research station (ILRS).