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Long March 5 | Chang'e 8

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation101 — Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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mission

Name
Chang'e 8
Type
Planetary Science
Target orbit
Lunar Orbit (LO)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Long March 5
Family
Long March
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Type
Government
Country
CHN

launch site

Pad
101
Location
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Country
CHN
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai