Moon
International Lunar Research Station (ILRS)
ILRS is a China-led, multi-stage lunar research-station program developed with Roscosmos and open to broader international participation.
ILRS remains in program-definition and partnership-building mode; the official materials describe a phased lunar station architecture rather than a fixed launch date.
Official mission site ↗The mission
The International Lunar Research Station is an open, multi-stage lunar program defined by CNSA and Roscosmos for planning, development, implementation, and long-term operations with international partners.
The launch
- Launch
- TBD
- Launch location
- Not documented
- Launch vehicle
- Not documented
- Orbit
- Not documented
Mission timeline
Program framework published
TBD · Moon
CNSA and Roscosmos described a four-phase lunar-station architecture open to international partners.
Open milestone source ↗Objectives
- 01
Establish a multi-stage lunar research station with international partners.
- 02
Support long-term scientific operations on and around the Moon.
- 03
Enable a shared lunar infrastructure program with open international participation.
- 04
Lay groundwork for future cislunar exploration and logistics.
Spacecraft
International Lunar Research Station (ILRS)
Program-level entry representing the phased lunar research station architecture and partner network.
- Manufacturer
- CNSA and Roscosmos
Gallery
One image from International Lunar Research Station (ILRS).
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