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Chang'e 8

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Chang'e 8

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Long March 5
T-minus to liftoff

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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.

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VehicleLong March 5
OrbitLunar Orbit
Pad101
SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
WindowMonday December 31 2029, 00:00:00 UTC→Monday December 31 2029, 00:00:00 UTC

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FamilyLong March
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