# China publicly details plan to land astronauts on the Moon within three years

https://mins.news/en/item/125964

- Ars Technica, 2026-11-02 17:09 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/11/china-releases-timeline-for-lunar-landing-on-the-moon-targeting-before-2030/

> Chinese space officials confirmed plans to put astronauts on the Moon within three years. At a conference in Beijing, they outlined missions aimed at a crewed landing before 2030, using lunar-orbit rendezvous, with the crew vehicle and lander launched separately.

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