China Achieves Major Milestone in Lunar Exploration
TL;DR
China successfully tested its new lunar lander, Lanyue, in a simulated lunar environment, verifying its landing and takeoff capabilities, bringing China closer to its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030 and establishing an international lunar research station by 2035.
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