The countries aim to form a joint working group on space
exploration and applications, encompassing data exchanges and
personnel training, according to the memorandums of
understanding.
They also agreed to co-operate on plans for appraising,
engineering and managing lunar research stations, the China
National Space Administration (CNSA) said in a statement.
In 2023, China selected a space weather monitor developed by
Thailand for its Chang'e-7 lunar probe mission, the agency
added.
To be launched around 2026, the Chang'e-7 mission will explore
resources on the moon's south pole, looking to sustain long-term
human habitation. China aims to land astronauts on the moon by
2030.
(Reporting by Chen Aizhu; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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