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China is the only country to have ever landed a module on the back side of the moon, having done so the first time with its Chang’e 4 spacecraft in 2019.
Tag: Lunar Missions
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Artemis III – NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-iii/
Mission Overview
Artemis III
Humanity’s return to the lunar surface
Over the course of about 30 days, the Artemis III astronauts will travel to lunar orbit, where two crew members will descend to the surface and spend approximately a week near the South Pole of the Moon conducting new science before returning to lunar orbit to join their crew for the journey back to Earth -
Geologists reveal mysterious and diverse volcanism in lunar Apollo Basin, Chang’e-6 landing site https://phys.org/news/2024-05-geologists-reveal-mysterious-diverse-volcanism.html
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NASA’s new monstrous mobile launcher is getting ready to support the next phase of Artemis | Neowin
The platform is currently located in the proximity of NASA’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building where – once completed – it will be used during assembly, processing, and launch of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft.
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Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit ahead of far side landing attempt – SpaceNews
https://spacenews.com/change-6-enters-lunar-orbit-ahead-of-far-side-landing-attempt/
Chang’e-6 is part of China’s broader lunar goals. The country will follow up with two missions to the south pole of the moon. These are Chang’e-7 in 2026 and Chang’e-8 around 2028. The country aims to launch its first crewed lunar mission by 2030.
Both sets of missions are part of a plan to establish a permanent lunar base. This project is known as the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) program, planned for the 2030s. A number of countries and organizations have signed up to the project.
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