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Lunar landing mission going on smoothly

China’s lunar landing mission is being carried out smoothly, as its component systems are under research and development as planned, announced a senior official with the China Manned Space Agency.

The project development of major flight products, such as the Long March-10 carrier rocket, the manned spacecraft Mengzhou, the lunar lander Lanyue and the lunar landing suit, has been completed, and their prototype production and tests are being carried out, said Lin Xiqiang, CMSA deputy director, said yesterday.

The development of mechanical and thermal test products for manned spacecraft and lander has been completed, various rocket engines are under ground tests, and the Wenchang manned lunar exploration launch site is under construction.

The proposals for manned lunar rover and lunar surface payloads solicited from the public are under selection, he added.

In 2023, China initiated the lunar landing mission of its manned lunar exploration program, aiming to realize manned lunar landing by 2030.




 

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