China and Russia are to collaborate on space exploration efforts in order to compete with other space powers including the US. — Xinhua/China National Space Administration
China and Russia will sign an agreement to build a research station on the moon, officials at the Chinese space agency said.
The two countries aim to complete basic infrastructure construction for the lunar station by 2035, Wu Yanhua, a deputy director of China National Space Administration, told a briefing Friday in Beijing on Friday. That includes systems for energy, communication and life support, Wu said.
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