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China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: 'We will spare no effort'

China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: 'We will spare no effort'
Space.com Wednesday 27 May 2026, 18:00 UTC By Leonard David 1 min read
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China's Long March 10 carrier rocket carrying a Mengzhou spacecraft system launches from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, China on Feb. 11, 2026.

China's Long March 10 carrier rocket carrying a Mengzhou spacecraft system launches from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, China on Feb. 11, 2026.
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