China completes first landing, takeoff test of manned lunar lander
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Updated: 2025-08-07 17:28
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HUAILAI, Hebei -- China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai county, Hebei province.
The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency.
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