Chinese Space Firm STAR.VISION, Türkiye’s METU & ZJU Sign Landmark Collaboration for Lunar Exploration

On April 24th, in Shanghai, China, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the China Deep Space Exploration Mission Cooperation Project, including CHERI (Chang'e-8 Smart Lunar Exploration Robots Project)—a groundbreaking lunar exploration initiative. STAR.VISION is proud to confirm its role as a partner, jointly developing this mission with Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (Turkey) and Zhejiang University (China).

Three Groundbreaking Firsts:

Breaking Institutional Barriers: First private-sector entrustment in China’s lunar exploration program

Collaborative Operation: First robotic collaborative operation on the lunar surface

Deploying AI on the Moon: First deployment of intelligent agents on the lunar surface

Following the announcement of China Deep Space Exploration Mission Cooperation Project, STAR.VISION CEO Wen Zhuoming, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (METU) President Ahmet Yozgatlıgil, and Zhejiang University (ZJU) Vice President Chen Gang formally signed a joint agreement.

The partnership aims to co-develop CHERI (Chang'e-8 Smart Lunar Exploration Robots Project)—the world’s first AI-driven lunar robots, merging cutting-edge robotics, AI, and space engineering to advance lunar and deep-space exploration.

Beyond a mission—it’s a leap toward global, sustainable space exploration. Together, we’re redefining how humanity explores and utilizes celestial resources.