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China and Russia Unite for Lunar Research Station by 2036

5/27/2025

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China and Russia are joining forces to establish the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) on the Moon by 2036, powered by a nuclear reactor. This ambitious project, which invites global collaboration, seeks to create a lasting robotic presence on the lunar surface, challenging NASA’s Artemis program as U.S. budget cuts threaten its lunar goals.

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China and Russia are joining forces to establish the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) on the Moon by 2036, powered by a nuclear reactor. This ambitious project, which invites global collaboration, seeks to create a lasting robotic presence on the lunar surface, challenging NASA’s Artemis program as U.S. budget cuts threaten its lunar goals.