China's race to create a permanent base on the moon is speeding up, exerting additional pressure on the US and influencing the future direction of moon exploration.
With its International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) programme, China, in collaboration with Russia, aims to construct an operational research facility at the South Pole of the moon, with existing missions being used to test technologies to achieve the same.
The Artemis programme of NASA has also not been spared from difficulties such as delays and redesigns.
It can be seen that the current race is not only about flags but sustainable bases on the moon.China’s international lunar research station is moving quicklyIt is also important to acknowledge that the Chinese approach has become much more methodical and systematic recently.
Thus, the country's International Lunar Research Station, which is created together with Russia, strives to develop a manned scientific station close to the Moon's south pole region by 2035.As can be seen in the long-term plan created by the China National Space Administration, the process will happen in several steps.
