China Aims to Land Astronauts on Moon by 2028
China plans to send astronauts to the Moon by the end of the decade.
The mission will involve the development of a "short-term stay system for crews" and focus on mastering manned space flight technology.
The Chinese plan to conduct scientific exploration, moonwalks, and research on the lunar surface.
China already has a near-Earth human space station and a human round-trip transportation system.
The next-generation rocket is expected to make its maiden flight in 2027.
NASA administrator Bill Nelson has described the US and China as entering a space race, but the Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied any claim to parts of the Moon.
The Chinese plan to conduct scientific exploration, moonwalks, and research on the lunar surface.
China already has a near-Earth human space station and a human round-trip transportation system.
The next-generation rocket is expected to make its maiden flight in 2027.
NASA administrator Bill Nelson has described the US and China as entering a space race, but the Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied any claim to parts of the Moon.
