July 20 marks International Moon Day, commemorating the historic 1969 moon landing. This year’s theme, One Moon, One Vision, One Future, highlights recent advances in lunar exploration, especially by China. In 2025, China’s lunar program has reached new milestones, including displaying lunar samples from Chang’e-5 and Chang’e-6 at the United Nations in Vienna, which have provided fresh insights into the moon’s volcanic activity and impact history.
China is fostering global cooperation through the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which includes 17 countries and over 50 research institutions. In April, China approved lunar sample loans to institutions from six countries, promoting international scientific collaboration. Looking ahead, China aims to land astronauts on the moon before 2030 and is developing key technologies like the next-generation crewed spaceship Mengzhou, tested recently for emergency safety.
This International Moon Day underscores the moon as a shared frontier, with cooperation and innovation paving the way for a unified vision and future in lunar exploration and habitation.
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