China’s manned moon landing plan will be carried out in three phases, announced Zhang Hailian, deputy chief designer of China Manned Space Program, on Wednesday at central China’s Wuhan. Zhang pointed out that the first phase involves key technology breakthroughs and further verification of the ...
China's bold plan to land an unmanned spaceship on the moon before returning to Earth has moved another step forward with a test craft shifting into lunar orbit to conduct further tests, state media reported Sunday.China plan for unmanned moon landing...
China has already initiated the lunar landing phase of its manned lunar exploration program -- with a goal to achieve a manned lunar landing by 2030. The plan is to launch two carrier rockets to send a manned spacecraft and a lunar lander, respectively, into lunar orbit. The spacecraft and...
Besides the moon landing plan by 2030, China is also set to construct an international lunar research station (ILRS) with a network linking the moon's south pole, equator and far side. The ILRS, a scientific experimental facility consisting of sections on the lunar surface, in lunar orbit an...
China's space authorities have announced a long-term plan to land astronauts on the moon and set up at least one science station there. They hope to use the manned missions to carry out scientific surveys and technological research, explore ways to develop lunar resources and strengthen the nat...
China's moon landing plan, as outlined by CMSA, involves launching two carrier rockets tasked with carrying a lunar lander and a manned spacecraft to lunar orbit. Once in orbit, the spacecraft and lunar lander will dock, allowing astronauts to enter the lander. The lunar lander, once it la...
China's space authorities have announced a long-term plan to land astronauts on the moon and set up at least one science station there. They hope to use the manned missions to carry out scientific surveys and technological research, explore ways to develop lunar resources and strengthen the nat...
What facilities does China work on for its first moonlanding mission? China revealed more details about its first ever manned lunar mission coming before 2030 as the country recently released its preliminary plan. To achieve such an endeavor, it needs to make an array of renovations and upgrades...
Ji indicated that China’s humans on the Moon endeavor will be implemented “step-by-step,” including uncrewed flight test to piloted lunar flight. According to the China Manned Space Agency plan, the Lanyue lunar lander will consist of two parts: a lunar module and a propulsion module, wit...
and carry out systematic and continuous Exploration of the Moon and related technical test verification. Zhang Hailian introduced that after preliminary analysis, the initial plan for China's manned lunar landing is to adopt a lunar orbit docking flight plan. Specifically, two carrier rockets are use...