Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE

China completed a comprehensive test of its crew-carrying Moon lunar lander Lanyue in north China’s Hebei Province, August 6, 2025.. Image credit: CGTN//China Media GroupI

China’s lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission.

“For our manned space missions, we must ensure that astronauts land on the lunar surface very comfortably and smoothly.”

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