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Hold onto your space helmets, explorers! China and Thailand just signed two groundbreaking agreements to collaborate on lunar exploration and space research. The memorandums of understanding (MoUs), inked Friday in Beijing, signal a giant leap for Asian space cooperation!
Under the deal, Thailand’s first-ever deep space device—a cosmic weather monitor—will hitch a ride on China’s Chang’e-7 mission launching around 2026. This gadget will study radiation and lunar space weather, giving scientists fresh data to decode the moon’s secrets.
But that’s not all! The Chang’e-8 mission (slated for 2028) reserves 200 kg of payload space for global partners. Thailand’s pitching ideas for lunar robots and experiments—think Wall-E meets Apollo program vibes!
Guan Feng from China’s Lunar Exploration team emphasized this is Phase 4 of China’s moon program, aiming to build the International Lunar Research Station. Think of it as a sci-fi base camp for global scientists. Over 10 countries and orgs are already onboard, and Guan says: “More partners are welcome to join!”
Beyond hardware, the partnership includes training programs and data swaps. Whether you’re a #STEM student or a startup founder eyeing space tech, this collab could spark new opportunities!
China and Thailand just signed two groundbreaking agreements to collaborate on lunar exploration and space research. The memorandums of understanding (MoUs), inked Friday in Beijing, signal a giant leap for Asian space cooperation!
This gadget will study radiation and lunar space weather, giving scientists fresh data to decode the moon’s secrets.
Over 10 countries and orgs are already onboard, and Guan says: “More partners are welcome to join!”
Whether you’re a #STEM student or a startup founder eyeing space tech, this collab could spark new opportunities!
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