China outlines a plan for a crewed lunar landing by 2030

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

China launched the Mengzhou crewed spaceship and Lanyue lunar lander separately into Earth-Moon transfer orbit as part of a dual-launch, lunar-orbit docking plan. Key tests included Mengzhou's zero-height abort and escape tests.

• Separate rockets will launch the Mengzhou crewed spaceship and Lanyue lunar lander into Earth-Moon transfer orbit.
• Key completed tests include Mengzhou's zero-height abort and escape tests.

Outlets: Ars Technica - All content, China Labour Bulletin, The Business Standard (BD), The Express Tribune, de Volkskrant

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