China lays out plan for future deep space exploration

01.12.2022, 11:17 ukranews.com

"China will carry out more deep space exploration missions in the next 10 to 15 years", – said Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar exploration program and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. This was reported by The Xinhua News Agency. Wu said China has planned the fourth stage of its lunar exploration program, including Chang'e-6, Chang'e-7, and Chang'e-8. "Among them, Chang'e-6 is set to collect samples from the far side of the moon and bring them back to Earth. If successful, it will be the first time for mankind to achieve such a mission", – said Wu. "Chang'e-5 retrieved 1,731 grams of lunar soil from the near side of the moon. We hope Chang'e-6 will collect more samples from the far side, aiming to achieve a goal of 2,000 grams", – he said.