July 2019
Robotic astronomy on the Moon
..., Thailand, Malaysia), the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) and also with the National Astronomical Observatories of the...mission studies and discussions continue to increase as the CNSA robotic lunar programme enters its third phase with ...
30 November 2020
Chang'e 5 separates from spacecraft, prepares for a lunar soft landing
...Beijing Time), according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Launched on 24 November, Chang'e-5 is one of the... well and communication with ground control is normal, CNSA said. The lander-ascender combination will execute a soft...
August 2016
Flying in formation - why China and the rest of the world should collaborate
.... It needs a strong will and a resolute decision from both sides with which all challenges can be overcome. CNSA, ESA and NASA all have a rare opportunity to take some action quickly to grab this opportunity and...
July 2020
Investigations into plant growth on the Moon
... Chang’e 4 lander, with its Yutu-2 rover, was launched on 7 December 2018 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and was the first lunar lander to carry a self-sustaining ecosystem to the surface of Moon. Its science...
September 2023
India signs up to the Artemis Accords
... is that the Artemis Accords have a competitor. In March 2021 Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), a planned lunar base designed for conducting scientific research...
April 2025
Racing to the Moon
... Station (ILRS), a planned lunar base currently being led by Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Senegal was the most recent signatory to the agreement on cooperation on the research station in September 2024, taking...
