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Chang'e 7 Moon Mission Arrives in Wenchang for Launch No Earlier Than August
China’s latest mission to explore the Moon, set to bring seven countries’ scientific instruments along, has made it to the final stages of pre-mission…
Apr 10
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Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says
Instead of carrying Mengzhou, the launch vehicle is now expected to deliver an experimental lunar satellite for its first mission.
Apr 2
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Mengzhou Abort Plans, Lanyue Lander Systems Detailed in New Papers
Details about the spacecraft for China's crewed lunar landing missions have been shared thanks to newly released academic papers.
Mar 21
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Shanghai Academy Exploring Methane-Powered Economical Lunar Landers
Cheaper lunar landers may support frequent deliveries of cargo to the Moon's surface in support of science, crewed missions, and infrastructure…
Mar 17
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Where and When Will China Land Taikonauts on the Moon?
Candidate landing sites are starting to be published academically for a crewed landing set for before 2030 officially.
Mar 11
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Scientists Publish Model of Potential Lunar Water Ice Locations Ahead of Chang'e 7 Mission
Permanently shadowed regions could hold water ice and other chemicals on the Moon; searching for and analyzing it is a key part of the next flagship…
Mar 1
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Mengzhou Capsule Undergoing Further Trials at Sea Near Hainan
China's next-generation crewed spacecraft is set to be tested in ways that inform possible emergency scenarios.
Feb 25
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China Successfully Conducts Mengzhou in-Flight Abort Test with Booster Splashdown!
The new crew capsule is another step closer to visiting Tiangong and flying to the Moon.
Feb 11
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Second Xihe Sun-Monitoring Mission Set to Launch in 2028 or 2029
Later this decade, a new satellite in deep space will improve our understanding of the Sun and monitor space weather events.
Feb 10
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Mengzhou In-Flight Abort Test Expected on February 11th
Efforts to recover the Long March 10A test booster may take place during the test too.
Feb 6
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Wenchang Appears to Be Preparing for Major Mengzhou Spacecraft Test
Beyond the coastal launch site, the 'Linghangzhe' drone ship is being outfitted for the Long March 10B's debut.
Jan 24
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Yang Liwei Provides Progress Update on China's Crewed Lunar Landing Hardware
Spacesuits, spacecraft, launch vehicles, and launch pads are seeing good progress to put a taikonaut on the Moon before 2030.
Jan 7
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