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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which countries have signed an MoU to jointly set up the ‘International Scientific Lunar Station’, a lunar space station on the moon?
A
Japan and United States
B
Russia and Japan
C
United States and Russia
D
Russia and China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) (Chinese: ) is a planned lunar base currently being developed by Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA), with other partners planning to join later on.

Detailed explanation-2: -HELSINKI - The heads of the Chinese and Russian space agencies signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday on cooperative construction of an international lunar research station.

Detailed explanation-3: -China and Russia announced in March 2021 that they’re teaming up on an ambitious project called the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which, like Artemis, aims to set up a base near the moon’s south pole.

Detailed explanation-4: -China and Russia will sign a new space Cooperation Program for 2023-2027 next year, which will include a plan to create an open and inclusive International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) by 2035, Russia’s national space agency Roscosmos told the Global Times in an exclusive interview.

Detailed explanation-5: -With this successful mission, China has become just the third nation to operate a permanent space station. China’s space station is an achievement that solidifies the country’s position alongside the U.S. and Russia as one of the world’s top three space powers.

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