China's Moon Mission: Astronauts Set to Land by 2030

Chinese officials have revealed new details about their plans for a manned lunar mission, aiming to put citizens on the moon by 2030. The mission is part of a project to establish a lunar research station and will involve sending a moon surface lander and manned spacecraft into lunar orbit. Chinese astronauts will collect samples and carry out scientific exploration before returning to Earth. China has been rapidly advancing its space program in recent years, including successfully landing a rover on the moon in 2013 and building its own Tiangong space station.