Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 6:12 PM

China has achieved significant milestones in its plan to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. In August 2025, China successfully tested two crucial components of its lunar mission program. First, it conducted a successful takeoff and landing test of the human-rated lunar lander, called Lanyue, in Hebei province. This marked the first time China tested a human-carrying spacecraft's takeoff and landing capabilities.

The second important test involved a static fire of the Long March 10 carrier rocket at the Wenchang launch site in Hainan. The test fired all seven engines of the rocket's first stage, signaling an important step in China's manned space program. The Long March 10 rocket is 92.5...