China Completes First Full-Scale Test of Lanyue Moon Lander
HEBEI PROVINCE, CHINA, AUG 7 – The test validated key systems of the Lanyue lander, designed to support manned lunar missions and the International Lunar Research Station by 2035, China Manned Space Agency said.
- China conducted its first comprehensive test of the Lanyue manned lunar lander on Wednesday at a lunar-simulating site in Hebei province.
- This test followed years of uncrewed lunar missions and represents a major milestone in China’s effort to land astronauts before 2030.
- The Lanyue lander is designed to carry two crew members, a lunar rover, and scientific equipment, while also functioning as the astronauts' living quarters, as well as their supply of power and communications center during their mission on the moon.
- CMSA stated that the test, conducted under varied operational scenarios over an extended duration and featuring significant technical challenges, confirmed the effectiveness of Lanyue’s descent and ascent systems.
- This success advances China’s goal to establish a manned lunar base led with Russia, including a nuclear reactor on the moon as a power source.
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China completes landing and takeoff test for crewed moon lander
China completes landing and takeoff test for crewed moon lander China has completed an integrated landing and ascent test of its Lanyue lunar lander, marking a major milestone in its crewed moon landing program.
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