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'This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power': China's new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video) - Space
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Chinese researchers have released a new 1:5 million scale geologic map of the moon, refining lunar history and geologic eras. This project highlights China's growing capabilities and intellectual property framework in deep space exploration.
Solar System The moon 'This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power': China's new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video) News By Andrew Jones Published 16 August 2026 "This standard will be extended to future planetary geologic mapping, establishing an independent intellectual property framework for China's deep space exploration."
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