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China Gives New Momentum to Lunar Mission: Astronaut to Stay on Space Station for One Year

With the successful testing of the Mengzhou spacecraft, China has accelerated its lunar mission preparations, aiming to send a human mission to the moon by 2030

source-Dainik jagran

China has set a target to send three astronauts to the Moon by 2030. With the successful escape test of the “Mengzhou” spacecraft and the announcement of the Shenzhou-23 mission, China is rapidly advancing its space program


China has accelerated preparations for its crewed lunar mission by scheduling the escape test of the “Mengzhou” spacecraft’s return capsule for June 17. Alongside this, the Shenzhou-23 mission is set to launch from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. China aims to send three astronauts to the Moon by 2030.

Mengzhou Becomes the Anchor of China’s Lunar Mission

China has described its new spacecraft, “Mengzhou,” as the “Dream Vessel.” It is equipped with an advanced escape and rescue system designed for high safety and self-reliance. According to the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), the spacecraft utilizes indigenous sensors and Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) technology to ensure astronauts can safely escape in the event of an emergency.

Long March 10A Mission to Launch in 2026

China’s space agency, CMSA, announced that the Long March 10A rocket will undergo testing later in 2026. Between 2027 and 2030, the rocket will be deployed in multiple missions to achieve the goal of landing astronauts on the Moon by 2030.

Astronaut to Stay on Tiangong Space Station for One Year

According to a report by Dainik Jagran, China’s astronaut crew includes Li Xiang, a former police inspector from Hong Kong, alongside commander Zhu Yangzhu and pilot Zhang Yuanzhi, both from the People’s Liberation Army’s astronaut division.

One of these astronauts is expected to stay aboard the Tiangong Space Station for an entire year. This will become one of the longest space missions in history, though it remains shorter than the record set by a Russian cosmonaut in 1995.
This mission is highly significant amid the growing lunar competition between China and the United States. Experts believe that the race for human missions to the Moon is likely to intensify further in the coming years.

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