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Plumes of exhaust rise above trees during a tethered hot-fire test of a Long March 10 first stage at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan, China, September 12, 2025. The test stand and service tower are visible with cranes and support structures in the background.

China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts

by Andrew JonesSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025

China conducted a rocket stage hot fire test Friday in the latest step in the country’s plans to land astronauts on the moon.

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The Chang'e-6 lander and ascender on the far side of the moon. Credit: CNSA

Civil, Opinion, Policy & Politics

NASA needs bold leadership — or we’ll be watching on TV while Beijing lands on the moon

by Dan RobitzskiAugust 22, 2025August 21, 2025

Exhaust billows from a tethered static fire test of a Long March 10 first-stage test article at the LC-301 launch pad, Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan Island, China, Aug. 15, 2025.

China conducts first seven-engine static fire test for moon rocket

by Andrew JonesAugust 15, 2025August 15, 2025

China’s Lanyue crewed lunar lander undergoing a landing and ascent test at the extraterrestrial celestial body landing test facility in Huailai, Hebei Province, on August 6, 2025. The lander is suspended from a large steel tower structure and firing its thrusters, producing a yellow exhaust plume characteristic of hypergolic propellants.

China completes landing and takeoff test for crewed moon lander

by Andrew JonesAugust 7, 2025August 7, 2025

Mission to market – The evolution of NASA’s CLPS program

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Mission to market – The evolution of NASA’s CLPS program

by SpaceNewsJuly 30, 2025July 30, 2025

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Canada awards study contracts for lunar utility rover

by Jason RainbowJuly 29, 2025July 31, 2025

Civil, Launch, Opinion

How China will own the moon — unless we act now

by Dan RobitzskiJuly 20, 2025July 18, 2025

Structural test stand at CALT facility silhouetted at sunset, with cryogenic tankers and vapor visible, likely supporting ground tests for the Long March 10A crew launch vehicle.

China conducts structural tests for Long March 10 human spaceflight rocket

by Andrew JonesJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

Space Minds podcast - The business case for the moon

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The business case for the moon

by SpaceNewsJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025

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The ultimate backup drive: the moon

by SpaceNewsJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025