China's Plan to Establish a Permanent Moon Research Station | Dongfang Hour

China's Plan to Establish a Permanent Moon Research Station | Dongfang Hour

"While the US and its partners are planning to carry out the Artemis Program in the coming decade, China is preparing to construct the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). In this episode, we do a deep dive into China's permanent lunar station project and its scientific and global ramifications."

00:00 Artemis and the ILRS (Introduction)

00:43 China's Moon Program: Early Beginnings

01:58 Chang'e 1 to Chang'e 6

02:35 First Mention of the ILRS

05:14 The ILRS Becomes a Sino-Russian Project

06:02 ILRS Phase 1 - Moon Station "Basic Model"

06:57 ILRS Phase 2 - Moon Station "Construction Phase"

10:09 How China plans to launch the ILRS hardware

11:20 Can the ILRS become international?

Learn more about China's ILRS plans:

https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/2023/TPs/ILRS_presentation20230529_.pdf

https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202404/25/content_WS662a42bdc6d0868f4e8e66f0.html

Video Credit: Dongfang Hour

Duration: 16 minutes

Release Date: June 28, 2024

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