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China Partners with U.S. for Lunar Base Mission

4/28/2025

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China's space agency, CNSA, is teaming up with two U.S. universities to analyze lunar samples from the Chang'e-5 mission, marking a significant step in international collaboration. This partnership aligns with the upcoming Chang'e-8 mission, scheduled for 2028-2029, which aims to establish a moon base by the 2030s, involving 10 global partners in this ambitious endeavor.

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China's space agency, CNSA, is teaming up with two U.S. universities to analyze lunar samples from the Chang'e-5 mission, marking a significant step in international collaboration. This partnership aligns with the upcoming Chang'e-8 mission, scheduled for 2028-2029, which aims to establish a moon base by the 2030s, involving 10 global partners in this ambitious endeavor.