ILRSCO

The International Lunar Research Station Cooperation Organization (ILRSCO) is an organization initiated by China, with Russia as a key partner, to coordinate the construction and operation of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). ILRSCO aims to streamline collaborative efforts among participating countries for the establishment of a research base on the moon. The organization is intended to manage the cooperative aspects of the ILRS program, which includes scientific objectives, mission phases, and guidelines for partnership. Key partners include Roscosmos (Russia), with growing participation from countries within the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) and others globally. Associated keywords: lunar exploration, international cooperation, space research, China, Russia.

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Chinese officials aimed to establish the International Lunar Research Station Cooperation Organization (ILRSCO) in 2023, but the organization’s founding has not been announced.

GovernancePlanValue 2.3Jul 23, 2024China wants 50 countries involved in its ILRS moon base

China intends to create the ILRS Cooperation Organization (ILRSCO) to oversee and manage the International Lunar Research Station project.

GovernancePlanValue 4.0May 10, 2024Serbia becomes latest country to join China’s ILRS moon base project

China plans to establish an organization named ILRSCO based in Hefei in Anhui province to coordinate the International Lunar Research Station initiative.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.5Dec 7, 2023Egypt joins China’s ILRS moon base initiative

The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) under CNSA set a goal to complete signing agreements with space agencies and organizations for founding members of ILRSCO by October 2023.

PlanRelationshipsValue 3.5Oct 20, 2023Pakistan becomes latest country to join China’s ILRS moon project

DSEL set a goal for China to complete signing agreements with space agencies and organizations for founding members of ILRSCO by October of 2023.

PlanGovernanceValue 2.5Oct 8, 2023Azerbaijan signs up to China’s international moon base project

China aims to complete the signing of agreements and Memorandums of Understanding with space agencies and organizations as founding members of ILRSCO by October 2023.

PlanGovernanceValue 3.0Sep 7, 2023South Africa joins China’s moon base project

China aims to complete signing agreements and memorandums of understanding for founding members of ILRSCO by October of 2023.

PlanValue 3.0Jul 18, 2023Venezuela signs up to China’s moon base initiative

The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) under the China National Space Administration aims to complete signing agreements and memorandums of understanding with space agencies and organizations for founding members of ILRSCO by October 2023.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jun 19, 2023China attracts moon base partners, outlines project timelines

China aims to define ILRS task sharing and sign and approve intergovernmental agreements among founding countries of ILRSCO before the end of 2024.

PlanLegalValue 4.0Jun 19, 2023China attracts moon base partners, outlines project timelines

China established the International Lunar Research Station Cooperation Organization (ILRSCO) in April to coordinate and manage the ILRS project.

GeneralGovernanceValue 2.2Jun 19, 2023China attracts moon base partners, outlines project timelines