China's plans to construct the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) have advanced significantly with key agreements signed by Russia, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO).
The latest developments follow recent news of an imminent agreement between Pakistan's SUPARCO (Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) and China on the ILRS project, as was suggested by SUPARCO's President, Amer Nadeem, during a visit to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory in southeastern China.
Malaysia and Venezuela are also reportedly considering joining the project, which aims to launch a Chinese research facility on the. . .
