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Russian space chief to discuss cooperation on Moon with China by end of May

Last March, Dmitry Rogozin and head of the CNSA Zhang Kejian signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation in the creation of the international lunar station
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin Sergei Bobylev/TAS
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin
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MOSCOW, April 29. /TASS/. Head of the State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin told TASS in an interview that he plans to discuss cooperation on the Moon with Chinese partners before the end of May.

"Before the end of May, I plan to hold detailed dialogue with our Chinese colleagues on our cooperation in this direction," he noted.

In November 2017, Roscosmos and China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) signed a space cooperation program for 2018-2022. It comprises six sections: the study of the Moon and deep space, space research and related technologies, satellites and their use, the components base and materials, interaction on data of Earth’s remote sensing and other issues. Working sub-groups were set up to implement projects under this program.

Last March, Rogozin and head of the CNSA Zhang Kejian signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation in the creation of the international lunar station.