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Chang'e 8

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Chang'e 8

TBD

Long March 5
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2029
StatusTBD
VehicleLong March 5
OrbitLunar Orbit
Pad101
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Mission

Chang'e 8/CE-8 is scheduled to launch in 2028, including a lander, a rover and a legged robot. The mission will land in the South Pole regions of the Moon to study lunar surface environment around the South Pole and experimenting with resource utilization, including testing an enclosed terrestrial ecosystem in the lunar environment.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 5
OrbitLunar Orbit
Pad101
SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
WindowDec 31, 00:00:00 UTC→Dec 31, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
101
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
19.614, 110.951