China Plans Lunar Base Construction Using Moon Soil in 5 Years.

China plans to start building a lunar base in about five years, using bricks made of moon soil during the Chang'e 8 mission around 2028, according to scientists with ties to the project. The lunar base will likely be powered by nuclear energy and will include a lander, hopper, orbiter, and rover, all of which would be constructed by the Chang'e 6, 7, and 8 missions. The moon is believed to contain a source of waste-free nuclear energy that could meet global energy demands for 250 years.