Long March 5: Chang'e 8

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Long March 5: Chang'e 8 is expected 2029. The exact day has not been announced yet.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is preparing to launch Chang'e 8 on a Long March 5 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. 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. Launch is expected in 2029 and no firm date has been announced yet.

The source has announced a date range. An exact day has not been confirmed.

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ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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