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Long March 5 | Chang'e 8

December 31, 2029 at 12:00 AM UTC

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Long March 5 | Chang'e 8 launch image
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December 31, 2029 at 12:00 AM UTC

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · 19.6143, 110.9510

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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Mission description

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.

Vehicle

Long March 5

Long March

Height

57 m

Diameter

5 m

LEO capacity

25,000 kg

Successful launches

9

Launch complex

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China. Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.

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Mission updates

Added launch.

October 3, 2023 at 9:44 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

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January 23, 2024 at 1:32 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin