The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Thursday released a promotional video featuring an animated demonstration of the country's planned manned lunar landing mission, which is expected to come true by 2030.
The mission aims to carry out lunar scientific exploration and related technological tests, striving for breakthroughs in key technologies such as manned Earth-Moon round trips, short-term lunar surface stays, and integrated human-robot exploration, according to the CMSA.
With objectives incorporating landing, roving, sampling, researching and returning, the project seeks to establish a self-reliant capability for manned lunar exploration
It will coordinate the use of pre-manned flight tests and manned lunar missions to conduct large-scale space science experiments. Scientists have outlined preliminary goals across three key areas: lunar science, lunar base science, and resource exploration and utilization, covering nine major research directions.
Currently, the production of prototypes for the Long March-10 carrier rocket, the manned spacecraft Mengzhou, the lunar lander Lanyue, the spacesuit and the manned lunar rover is progressing as planned, along with related ground tests. A series of ground facilities and equipment designed to support these production and testing activities have been completed and put into operation.
Meanwhile, the construction of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China has been prioritized and is advancing smoothly in readiness for the ambitious mission.
China unveils animated preview of manned lunar landing
