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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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Impulsobaires broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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