China Confirms 2030 Moon Landing Mission on Track as New Astronauts Head to Tiangong Space Station

Oct 31, 2025 09:45 am CST

China reaffirms its commitment to landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with spacecraft and equipment development proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, a new three-person crew including veteran Zhang Lu and first-time space travelers Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang prepares for launch to the Tiangong space station, where they will conduct scientific research during their six-month mission.