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China aims for manned moon landing before 2030
Published: Nov 03, 2026 12:28 AM
A giant leap toward the Moon—before 2030! China plans to land Chinese astronauts on the Moon before 2030, with a crew of three, two of whom are expected to set foot on the lunar surface. The mission will use a two launches, one lunar landing approach, with rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit. Graphic: Global Times

A giant leap toward the Moon—before 2030! China plans to land Chinese astronauts on the Moon before 2030, with a crew of three, two of whom are expected to set foot on the lunar surface. The mission will use a "two launches, one lunar landing" approach, with rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit. Graphic: Global Times