Russia & China go to the Moon logo.
April 23, 2021
The Roscosmos State Corporation and the Chinese National Space Administration have adopted a joint statement on cooperation in the creation of the International Scientific Lunar Station (INLS).
China and Russia Agreed to Build Research Base on Moon
“Taking into account the experience of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China in the field of space science, the creation and use of space technology and space technologies, recognizing the mutual interest in the creation of the International Scientific Lunar Station, guided by the legislation of their states, generally recognized principles and norms of international law, international treaties, of which their states are participants, and to carry out cooperation on the principles of equality, openness and honesty, hereby jointly publish a statement on cooperation in the field of creating an MNLS, ”the document says.
MNLS is a complex of experimental research facilities created on the surface and / or in orbit around the Moon with the possible involvement of other countries, international organizations and other international partners. It is designed to carry out multidisciplinary and multipurpose research activities, including the exploration and use of the moon, lunar observations, fundamental research experiments and technology verification, with the possibility of long-term unmanned operation with the prospect of ensuring the presence of a person.
At the same time, the parties emphasize that the MNLS is open to all international partners interested in cooperation in the planning, justification, design, development, implementation and operation of the MNLS, strengthening research exchanges and promoting the peaceful exploration and use of outer space in the interests of all mankind. The parties welcome the material and non-material contribution of international partners to cooperation in the field of the creation of MNLS in any aspect of the mission at every stage and are convinced that cooperation will be mutually beneficial for all participants.
Image above: One of the earliest Chinese projects for a modular science station on the moon. Noteworthy are vertical solar panels. Such should allow to provide power to the station in the circumpolar regions of the satellite, where the Sun is low above the horizon.
Russia and China traditionally strive to develop cooperation in the field of space technologies, space science and the use of outer space. To date, within the framework of interaction in the field of lunar and deep space exploration, an Agreement has been signed and is being successfully implemented between the Roscosmos State Corporation and the Chinese National Space Administration on cooperation in the framework of coordination of the Russian mission with the Luna-Resurs-1 orbital spacecraft and the Chinese research mission the polar region of the Moon "Chang'e-7", as well as the Agreement between the State Corporation "Roscosmos" and the Chinese National Space Administration on cooperation in the creation of a joint data center for the exploration of the Moon and deep space.
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Роскосмос показал первый модуль новой орбитальной станции / Roscosmos showed the first module of the new orbital station
https://www.roscosmos.ru/30858/
Related links:
ROSCOSMOS Press Release: https://www.roscosmos.ru/30837/
China National Space Administration (CNSA), visit: http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/
Images, Text, Credits: ROSCOSMOS/CNSA/CAST/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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