China talks with European Space Agency about moon village

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. China is talking with the European Space Agency about collaborating on a human settlement on the moon. Pictured is an artist's illustration released by the ESA last year The European Space Agency's CEO Jan Woerner said the project could allow exploration of the far side of the moon.