--- title: "One step closer to the moon landing! China's lunar exploration program updates its \"task list,\" with Chang'e 7 set to launch around 2026" type: "News" locale: "zh-CN" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/275568538.md" description: "China's lunar exploration program has made new breakthroughs, with the Long March 10 rocket system successfully conducting low-altitude demonstration verification, and the Chang'e 7 mission planned for launch around 2026. This marks further progress in China's manned lunar landing efforts. Since its initiation in 2004, the Chang'e program has followed a three-step strategy of \"orbiting, landing, and returning,\" successfully launching multiple probes and completing several important missions" datetime: "2026-02-11T07:51:24.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/275568538.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275568538.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/275568538.md) --- > 支持的语言: [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275568538.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/275568538.md) # One step closer to the moon landing! China's lunar exploration program updates its "task list," with Chang'e 7 set to launch around 2026 Today China's lunar exploration program has achieved new breakthroughs again. The Long March 10 rocket system has successfully conducted low-altitude demonstration verification. The maximum dynamic pressure escape flight test of the Dream Boat manned spacecraft system has been successfully organized and implemented. China's manned lunar landing is one step closer. China's lunar exploration program Since its establishment in 2004 Has gone through more than twenty years of journey. This path filled with wisdom and courage Is leading to the deeper realms of the stars and the sea. **"Orbit, Land, Return"** **"Chang'e" is heading to the moon.** On January 23, 2004 China's lunar exploration program—**"Chang'e Program"** was officially established. It set the strategic blueprint of **"Orbit, Land, Return"** in three steps. It opened the door for the Chinese to truly explore the moon. China's first lunar orbiting artificial satellite was named **"Chang'e."** The **"Chang'e" series of detectors** have repeatedly headed towards the "Moon Palace." The ancient and romantic myth of "Chang'e flying to the moon" Has been given new connotations. - In October 2007, Chang'e 1 was successfully launched, marking the first step of "Orbit." China became the fifth country in the world to launch a lunar probe. △Chang'e 1 - In October 2010, Chang'e 2 set off. After completing lunar orbit detection, it entered the Earth-Sun Lagrange L2 point in 2011 and flew past the Toutatis asteroid, creating the farthest flight record for Chinese spacecraft at that time. - In December 2013, Chang'e 3 successfully soft-landed on the moon, completing the important step of "Land." Where there is Chang'e, there is naturally the Jade Rabbit. China's first lunar rover "Yutu" successfully landed on the moon alongside "Chang'e 3." △Chang'e 3 - In December 2018, Chang'e 4 was launched and achieved the first soft landing on the far side of the moon by a human probe in January 2019. As the successor to the Jade Rabbit, "Yutu 2" successfully landed on the far side of the moon with Chang'e 4, becoming the first lunar rover in human history to leave footprints on the moon's far side. - In November 2020, Chang'e 5 set off and successfully brought back 1,731 grams of lunar samples from the near side in December. The "Return" step concluded perfectly, marking the successful completion of China's lunar exploration program's "three-step" strategy △ Chang'e 5 - In May 2024, Chang'e 6 was successfully launched, achieving humanity's first sample return from the far side of the moon, bringing back 1935.3 grams of samples from the moon's far side. △ Chang'e 6 **Full speed ahead to the moon** **Manned lunar landing equipment is under continuous testing** With the successful completion of the "orbit, land, return" three-step strategy China's lunar exploration program aims for **manned lunar landing** To this end, our country has developed A new generation of manned launch vehicle **Long March 10** and **Dream Ship manned spacecraft** This "rocket-ship combination" series of tests is ongoing Meanwhile The **Lunar Landing Vehicle** used to transport astronauts to the moon is also undergoing accelerated development and testing △ Lunar Landing Vehicle - On June 17, 2025, the zero-height escape flight test of the Dream Ship manned spacecraft was successfully completed. - On August 6, 2025, the Lunar Landing Vehicle successfully completed the comprehensive verification test for landing and takeoff, marking China's first test of a manned spacecraft landing and taking off from an extraterrestrial body. - On August 15, 2025, the Long March 10 successfully conducted its first tethered ignition test, with seven engines igniting simultaneously, generating nearly a thousand tons of thrust. △ Long March 10 successfully conducted its first tethered ignition test - On September 12, 2025, the second tethered ignition test of the Long March 10 series launch vehicle was successfully completed. - On February 11, 2026, the Long March 10 launch vehicle system successfully completed low-altitude demonstration verification and the maximum dynamic pressure escape flight test of the Dream Ship manned spacecraft system. Additionally, it accomplished the first sea search and recovery mission for the manned spacecraft return capsule and the first sea salvage recovery mission for the first stage rocket body. **Next goal: Lunar landing!** The lunar exploration program timeline is constantly being updated In the future When will the "Chang'e" family welcome new members? When can we step into the "Moon Palace"? According to the plan - Chang'e 7 is scheduled to be launched around 2026 to search for evidence of water ice at the lunar south pole - Chang'e 8 is planned to be launched around 2028, in coordination with Chang'e 7, to conduct key technology verification for in-situ utilization of lunar resources, laying the foundation for the construction of a lunar research station. - Achieve the first landing of Chinese people on the moon before 2030. - Complete the basic model of the International Lunar Research Station around 2035. △ International Lunar Research Station (rendering) Chasing dreams of lunar exploration The stars are within reach Looking forward to more good news from China's lunar exploration program For Chinese people to land on the moon as soon as possible Risk Warning and Disclaimer The market has risks, and investment should be cautious. 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