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A view from the Chang'e-6 lander, showing the golden body of the spacecraft in the foreground, the impression of a landing leg in the lunar regolith, a relatively smooth lunar surface, and distant peaks and rim of Apollo crater against a black backdrop.

Policy & Politics

ESA-China moon cooperation could end with Chang’e-6

European-Chinese cooperation in lunar exploration could come to an end despite successful collaboration in the ongoing Chang’e-6 mission.

by Andrew Jones June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

Policy & Politics

Serbia becomes latest country to join China’s ILRS moon base project

by Andrew Jones May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Policy & Politics

Nicaragua signs up to China’s ILRS moon program

by Andrew Jones April 25, 2024April 26, 2024

Civil

China on track for crewed moon landing by 2030, space official says

by Andrew Jones April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

Policy & Politics

Thailand joins China-led ILRS moon base initiative

by Andrew Jones April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

Policy & Politics

China adds new moon base project partners, but struggles to attract national-level participation

by Andrew Jones March 28, 2024April 2, 2024

The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module.

Civil

China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite enters lunar orbit

by Andrew Jones March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

Signatories of the Artemis Accords. Credit: NASA

The advent of astropolitical alliances

by Mustafa Bilal January 8, 2024January 3, 2024

Policy & Politics

Egypt joins China’s ILRS moon base initiative

by Andrew Jones December 7, 2023December 8, 2023

A panorama returned by the Chang'e-5 lander, showing robotic sampling arm and scoop marks in lunar regolith.

Policy & Politics

NASA researchers get permission to apply for China’s moon samples

by Andrew Jones December 1, 2023December 1, 2023