[FPSPACE] China's new Moon schedule

[E.P. Grondine]

http://www.moondaily.com/reports/China_Considering_Manned_Lunar_Landing_In_2025_2030_999.html

This appears to be a delay from the earlier planned 2020-2025 start.

The CE 1.5 lunar probe is aimed at providing the highest resolution and best data set for the Moon of any nation's. 

I have no further analysis of this yet, or how it relates to ISS operations from 2015 on, or China's possible participation in ISS, or the recent Russian statements on later use of ISS components.

Both Bolden and Garver have experience in international missions.

E.P. Grondine
Man and Impact in the Americas


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