International Lunar Research Station basic model is a mission record in the MoonOpps lunar catalog (2026–2035), tracked for 2035 (By 2035). Status: Programmatic plan. Class: Robotic/human-tended lunar research station build-out. Source confidence is Medium — plausible and sourced, but timing or scope may still change. The record links 6 actors, 1 payload, 1 region, and 2 cited sources. Tracked actors include China National Space Administration, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, China National Space Administration, International Lunar Research Station partners, and others. Payloads include Science, communications, resource-utilization and surface infrastructure payloads TBD. Target region: Lunar South Pole region; exact sites TBD. Catalog figures come from public sources, not predictions or live scraping, accessed through 2026-06-09.
2035 / By 2035
International Lunar Research Station basic model
Notes
Programmatic row: Reuters reports China plans a basic ILRS model by 2035, with Chang'e-7/8 as precursors.
Actors by role
contractor
operator
Payloads by type
relay
Science, communications, resource-utilization and surface infrastructure payloads TBD