China has publicly released its most detailed timeline yet for a crewed lunar landing before 2030, outlining four key missions from uncrewed rocket tests in 2027 to the final crewed landing. The plan uses a lunar-orbit rendezvous approach similar to Apollo but with separate launches for the crew capsule and lander due to lacking a Saturn V-class rocket.
Background
China has been advancing its space program rapidly, having already established a space station and landed rovers on the Moon and Mars. This announcement provides the first public detailed timeline since the program was formally proposed.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Nov 3, 2026 at 01:09 AM
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- 8.0 / 10