China’s Mengzhou spacecraft passes key test for 2030 crewed moon mission with Long March-10 rocket

SCMP · 2026-02-11
China’s Mengzhou spacecraft passes key test for 2030 crewed moon mission with Long March-10 rocket

China has successfully completed a crucial safety test and fired off a new-generation rocket as part of the country’s preparations for a crewed mission to the moon. Wednesday’s escape test on board the Mengzhou crew carrier was designed to ensure that astronauts could be safely returned to Earth if