The Indian Space Research Organisation and China Aerospace Exploration Agency are said to be close to agreeing a joint mission to the moon, the first of many potential collaborations in the future. The two countries are also discussing the possibility of using their space technology for weather monitoring and gathering data for climate-change studies. China and India have both previously carried out successful moon missions, and analysts have dismissed suggestions the joint venture is aimed negatively at Japan.
The Indian Space Research Organisation and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are said to be close to agreeing a joint mission to the moon, the first of many potential collaborations in the future. The two countries are also discussing the possibility of using their space technology for weather monitoring and gathering data for climate-change studies. Japan and India have both previously carried out successful moon missions, and analysts have dismissed suggestions the joint venture is aimed negatively at China.