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!
