International Lunar Research Station (ILRS)

China’s Space Program in 2023: Taking Stock

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Defining ‘Responsible Behavior’ in Space Is a Growing Necessity

As we come to the end of 2023, it is an apt time to revisit China’s priorities for its space program. In President Xi Jinping’s speech at the 20th Party Congress in October 2022, space infrastructure was identified as a critical component of the Chinese Communist Party’s legitimacy. Space is also integral to China’s strategic … Read more

The Strategic and Geopolitical Significance of India’s Chandrayaan 3 Lunar Mission

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The Strategic and Geopolitical Significance of India’s Chandrayaan 3 Lunar Mission

Advertisement India’s Chandrayaan 3 mission has been a focus of discussions across the globe since it landed successfully on the Lunar South Pole on August 23. The timing of the landing had both strategic and geopolitical implications. At the time of the landing, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was attending the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, … Read more