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China’s new rocket for crewed moon missions to launch around 2026

A new heavy-lift rocket designed to be capable of sending Chinese astronauts to the moon could have its first flight in 2026, according to a senior engineer.

by Andrew Jones December 17, 2021February 22, 2023

Rollout of the first Long March 5B to the pad at Wenchang, South China in April 2020.

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Chinese rocket stage predicted to reenter atmosphere around May 8

by Andrew Jones May 4, 2021January 23, 2023

Launch of the Chang'e-5 atop a Long March 5 rocket at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.

China moves to next stage of super heavy rocket development

by Andrew Jones January 14, 2021January 23, 2023

Rollout of the fifth Long March 5 rocket for the Chang'e-5 mission at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Nov. 17, 2020.

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China rolls out Long March 5 rocket to launch Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission

by Andrew Jones November 17, 2020January 23, 2023

Rollout of the Long March 5 to launch the Tianwen-1 Mars mission.

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Long March 5 rolled out for July 23 launch of China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission

by Andrew Jones July 17, 2020January 23, 2023

Nighttime liftoff of a Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket from Wenchang spaceport. The fourth Long March 5 will launch the Tianwen-1 Mars mission.

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Rocket arrives as China targets July for Tianwen-1 Mars mission launch

by Andrew Jones May 25, 2020January 23, 2023

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Rocket nears spaceport for Chinese space station test launch

by Andrew Jones January 31, 2020January 23, 2023

Nighttime liftoff of a Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket from Wenchang spaceport. The fourth Long March 5 will launch the Tianwen-1 Mars mission.

Successful Long March 5 launch opens way for China’s major space plans

by Andrew Jones December 27, 2019January 23, 2023

The Chang'e-5 lunar sample return spacecraft lander and ascent modules undergoing testing in 2017.

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China targets late 2020 for lunar sample return mission

by Andrew Jones November 1, 2019January 23, 2023

Launch of the Long March 5 from Wenchang in July 2017.

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China begins preparations for crucial Long March 5 rocket launch

by Andrew Jones October 14, 2019January 23, 2023