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Will we soon build a VILLAGE on the moon?
• dailymail.co.uk By Daisey Dunne
Tian Yulong, secretary general for China's space agency, confirmed the plans
ESA has described its 'Moon Village' as a launching pad for missions to Mars
The lunar site could also support space mining missions and even tourism
It could also act as a 'pit stop' for the further exploration of deep space
China is talking with the European Space Agency about collaborating on a human settlement on the moon.
The secretary general for China's space agency, Tian Yulong, disclosed the talks today in Chinese state media.
The ESA has previously described its 'Moon Village' as a potential international launching pad for future missions to Mars.