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.

NASA unveils plans for a permanent Moon base at the Lunar South Pole, featuring 81 launches, human missions, and habitats to support exploration and future Mars expeditions.

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…