An artist conception of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), post-2030. Credit: CNSA/CLEP
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 cooperate on a vision for an international lunar research station.
“Roscosmos has completed domestic proceedings to harmonize the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of People’s Republic of China on cooperation to create the International Lunar Research Station,” Roscosmos Press Office told SpaceNews in an email.
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WNU Editor: This agreement is just a memorandum of understanding. Nothing may come out of it in the end. After-all. Talk of Russia and China cooperating to build a lunar base has been ongoing since last year .... Top Russian space official dismisses NASA’s moon plans, considering a lunar base with China instead (CNBC).
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Agreements start somewhere. The "memorandum of understanding" is a starting point. Nothing may come of it or something may come of it. It's not known at this time.
In any event it doesn't look good. Russia and China view America as their main enemy and arguably the world's two dominant space programs may be about to come together against us. If these talks have been going on since last year, this strongly suggests thar the parties are very interested in reaching an agreement.
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