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A statement posted on the website of the China National Space Administration Wednesday said the International Lunar Research Station would also be open to use by other countries, but gave no timeline for its construction. Despite that, China's Shenzhou spaceships closely resemble Russia's Soyuz capsules and the CNSA has worked with countries around the world, apart from the U.S. Congress bans almost all contacts between NASA and China over concerns about technology theft and the secretive, military-backed nature of China's space program. Russia and China unveiled plans for a joint lunar space station, as Moscow seeks to recapture the glory of its space pioneering days of Soviet times, and Beijing gears up … Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. Russia and China agreed Tuesday to build a lunar space station, as Moscow seeks to modernize its extraterrestrial might and catch up with the United States in the space race. Dmitry Rogozin, Director-General of Russian space agency Roscosmos, during the joint signing of a memorandum of understanding with the China National Space Administration on March 9, 2021. If it succeeds, China would become only the second country after the U.S. to put a spacecraft on Mars. Amid a Cold War space race with the United States, the Soviets in 1960 sent the first living creatures into orbit and back again, including space dogs, Belka and Strelka. It said a memorandum of understanding on the project was signed Tuesday by Zhang Kejian, administrator of the China National Space Administration, and Russian space agency Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. On Tuesday, top officials of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Roscosmos, Russia’s government space agency, “signed a memorandum of understanding” in order to build a moon outpost named the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. BEIJING (AP) — China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon’s surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. What to expect from a China, Russia lunar research station. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Moscow, Russia — Russia and China on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint construction of a lunar space station, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said in a China and Russia say they will work together to build a lunar station China wants a long-term presence on the Moon in the 2030s. China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space co-operation between the two countries. Russia, China Sign MOU on Creating International Lunar Station; NASA Assigns Astronaut Mark Vande Hei to Fly to Space Station on Russian Soyuz Spacecraft; SpaceX, ULA Win U.S. Air Force Launch Contracts; Stacking Complete for Twin Space Launch System Rocket Boosters; Universities to Develop Lunar Power and Resource Utilization Tech for NASA In July 2020, China launched its first unmanned mission to Mars -- the Tianwen-1 probe, which entered the red planet's orbit in February this year. Then in 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin pipped the Americans into space. Moscow, Russia: Russia and China agreed Tuesday to build a lunar space station, as Moscow seeks to modernise its extraterrestrial might and catch up … China, Russia Agree to Cooperate on Permanent Moon Base – The Diplomat China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space co-operation between the two countries. Details: Russia and China today signed a memorandum of understanding stating the two countries will work together to build the International Scientific Lunar Station. China and Russia agreed to collaborate on building and operating a robotic scientific outpost on the moon or in lunar orbit, the China National Space Administration announced. China and Russia have agreed to jointly construct a lunar space station that will be "open to all countries," the China National Space Administration said in a statement on Tuesday. For China, it's just the beginning. BEIJING (AP) — China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. China has already launched two smaller experimental space stations, placed a rover on the little-explored far side of the moon in 2019 and has a spacecraft, the Tianwen-1, in a parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the surface in the coming months. In its most recent development, Russia successfully test-launched its heavy lift Angara A5 space rocket for the second time in December after lengthy delays and technical problems. The lunar space station will be "a complex of experimental and research facilities" created on the moon's surface and/or in orbit of the moon, according to the Roscosmos statement. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Russia opts for lunar project with China over continued cooperation with ISS partners beyond LEO HELSINKI — Russia is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding with China to … Members of the China National Space Administration during the joint signing with Russian space agency Roscosmos on March 9, 2021. The United States … It described the project as a "comprehensive scientific experiment base with the capability of long-term autonomous operation.". Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. China and Russia say they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon’s surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. A statement posted on the website of the China National Space Administration Wednesday said the International Lunar Research Station would also be open to use by other countries, but gave China and Russia have announced plans to build a lunar space station. Comments are welcome while open. Eric Berger - Mar 9, 2021 3:34 pm UTC To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). China and Russia have announced that they will jointly build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. China says the lander-ascender of its Chang'e-5 probe separated from the orbiter-returner and landed on the moon to collect samples, as this animated video shows. Russia is a participant in the International Space Station but its space program has been somewhat eclipsed by those of China, the U.S., India and others. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. China and Russia are planning to build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface. The station would be "built on the lunar surface and/or on the lunar orbit that will carry out ... scientific research activities such as the lunar exploration and utilization, lunar-based observation, basic scientific experiment and technical verification," the statement said. BEIJING — (AP) — China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. They plan to cooperate in the future on China's Chang'e-7 and Russia's Luna 27 missions, which both aim to survey the lunar south pole. Chinese capsule returns to Earth with 1st samples of moon rock in decades, China launches new spacecraft, plans to build new space station, placed a rover on the little-explored far side of the moon in 2019, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. WATCH | A look at China's recent moon mission: Russia and China will "adhere to the principle of 'co-consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits,' facilitate extensive co-operation in the ILRS, open to all interested countries and international partners, strengthen scientific research exchanges, and promote humanity's exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purpose," the Chinese statement said. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. The next step will be landing a rover on the surface, which is expected to come in May or June. China and Russia will now work on a road map for how to design, develop, and operate the station, and plan "its presentation to the world space community," Roscosmos said. The facilities will be designed for a range of multidisciplinary research, including "testing technologies with the possibility of long-term unmanned operation with the prospect of human presence on the moon.". The station "is a complex of experimental research facilities created on the surface and/or in the orbit of the Moon, designed to carry out multidisciplinary and multipurpose research work," Russia's statement says. BEIJING (AP) — China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon’s surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. The two countries have also signed agreements to jointly create a data center for the exploration of the moon and deep space. Russia and China on March 9, 2021 signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint construction of a lunar space station, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said in a statement. CNN's Anna Chernova contributed to this report. What's been gathered so far is that the ILRS comes from a Chinese-driven vision and looks to be a robotic base on the moon… Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with China's National Space Administration to develop research facilities on the surface of the moon, in orbit or both. China was late to the space race -- it didn't send its first satellite into orbit until 1970, by which time the US had already landed an astronaut on the moon -- but it has caught up quickly. Buoyed by billions of dollars in government investment, China has rapidly accelerated its space program over the past decade, firing space labs and satellites into orbit. Russia and China have confirmed their plans to partner together and construct a lunar research station. Now it has its first international partner. China drew heavily on Russian expertise in the early years of its space program, but has largely forged its own path since launching its first crewed mission in 2003. Plans are also underway to send astronauts to the moon by the 2030s. China has long planned to set up a manned lunar research station. The leaders of the two countries' respective space agencies signed a memorandum of understanding on behalf of their national governments. China and Russia plan to build a lunar research station together. China and Russia have agreed to build a new lunar space station together, according to a statement by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). China has planned four crewed missions this year to work on its first permanent orbiting space station, the core module of which could be launched as soon as next month. BEIJING (AP) — China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. China and Russia have agreed to jointly build a research station on or around the moon, setting the stage for a new space race.