China to encourage international cooperation on moon research

BEIJING - China will invite more scientists around the world to join in moon research in a bid to achieve more scientific results, according to an official from the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

China will solicit cooperation proposals extensively in accordance with regulations on the management of lunar samples and data, said Wu Yanhua, vice administrator of the CNSA, Thursday at a press conference in Bejing.

In the Chang'e-5 mission, China carried out coordination and cooperation with countries and international organizations including the European Space Agency, Argentina, Namibia and Pakistan, in space tracking and control, Wu added.