International Lunar Research Station
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Moon base concept
lunar research station
multinational scientific base
proposed space infrastructure project
The International Lunar Research Station is a proposed multinational scientific base on the Moon intended for long-term robotic and crewed exploration, research, and technology demonstration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Lunar Research Station canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9890015 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Lunar Research Station Context triple: [Chang’e lunar exploration program, longTermGoal, International Lunar Research Station]
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A.
Lunar Gateway
The Lunar Gateway is a planned small, crew-tended space station in lunar orbit that will serve as a staging point and research outpost for sustained human exploration of the Moon and beyond.
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B.
O'Neill cylinder
An O'Neill cylinder is a proposed rotating space habitat consisting of two counter-rotating cylindrical colonies that generate artificial gravity on their inner surfaces.
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C.
International Habitation Module (I-Hab)
The International Habitation Module (I-Hab) is a planned European- and Japanese-built living and research module that will provide crew quarters, life support, and workspaces for astronauts aboard NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station in lunar orbit.
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D.
Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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E.
Orbital Workshop
Orbital Workshop was the main habitable module of NASA’s Skylab space station, providing living and working space for astronauts during America’s first long-duration missions in orbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Lunar Research Station Target entity description: The International Lunar Research Station is a proposed multinational scientific base on the Moon intended for long-term robotic and crewed exploration, research, and technology demonstration.
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A.
Lunar Gateway
The Lunar Gateway is a planned small, crew-tended space station in lunar orbit that will serve as a staging point and research outpost for sustained human exploration of the Moon and beyond.
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B.
O'Neill cylinder
An O'Neill cylinder is a proposed rotating space habitat consisting of two counter-rotating cylindrical colonies that generate artificial gravity on their inner surfaces.
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C.
International Habitation Module (I-Hab)
The International Habitation Module (I-Hab) is a planned European- and Japanese-built living and research module that will provide crew quarters, life support, and workspaces for astronauts aboard NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station in lunar orbit.
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D.
Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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E.
Orbital Workshop
Orbital Workshop was the main habitable module of NASA’s Skylab space station, providing living and working space for astronauts during America’s first long-duration missions in orbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Moon base concept
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lunar research station ⓘ multinational scientific base ⓘ proposed space infrastructure project ⓘ |
| announcedBy |
China National Space Administration
NERFINISHED
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Roscosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| announcementYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| collaboratingOrganization |
Chinese Academy of Sciences
NERFINISHED
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Russian Academy of Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
communication and navigation systems
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energy supply systems ⓘ habitation modules (planned) ⓘ lunar orbital facilities ⓘ lunar surface facilities ⓘ scientific payloads ⓘ transportation system elements ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Asian countries (various)
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Azerbaijan NERFINISHED ⓘ Belarus NERFINISHED ⓘ China NERFINISHED ⓘ Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ United Arab Emirates NERFINISHED ⓘ Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
crewed missions
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uncrewed missions ⓘ |
| governanceModel | international cooperation framework ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
ILRS
NERFINISHED
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International Lunar Research Station Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
data sharing among partners
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joint mission planning ⓘ shared infrastructure on the Moon ⓘ |
| leadAgency |
China National Space Administration
NERFINISHED
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Roscosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plannedOperationalPeriod | long term ⓘ |
| plannedStartOfConstruction | 2030s ⓘ |
| purpose |
long-term crewed exploration of the Moon
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long-term robotic exploration of the Moon ⓘ resource utilization research ⓘ scientific research ⓘ support for deep space exploration ⓘ technology demonstration ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Artemis program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedProgram |
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
NERFINISHED
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Russian lunar exploration program ⓘ |
| scientificFocus |
astronomy from the Moon
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in-situ resource utilization ⓘ life sciences in reduced gravity ⓘ lunar geology ⓘ lunar resource prospecting ⓘ technology validation for deep space missions ⓘ |
| status |
in planning
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proposed ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Lunar Research Station Description of subject: The International Lunar Research Station is a proposed multinational scientific base on the Moon intended for long-term robotic and crewed exploration, research, and technology demonstration.
Referenced by (1)
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