Chang’e 8
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Chang’e 8 is a planned Chinese lunar mission focused on testing in-situ resource utilization and technologies needed for constructing a future lunar research base.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese space mission
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lunar mission ⓘ robotic space mission ⓘ |
| announcement | publicly discussed by Chinese space officials in the 2020s ⓘ |
| collaboration | potential international partners in International Lunar Research Station ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| destination | lunar surface ⓘ |
| isPartOf | China’s long-term lunar exploration roadmap ⓘ |
| launchDate | planned for around 2028 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Long March series rocket (planned) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionArchitecture | robotic lander and surface elements (planned) ⓘ |
| missionGoal |
enable long-term human presence on the Moon
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prepare infrastructure for a lunar research base ⓘ |
| missionStatus | planned ⓘ |
| missionType |
in-situ resource utilization test
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lunar exploration ⓘ technology demonstration ⓘ |
| operator | China National Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorMission | Chang’e 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
demonstrate technologies for constructing a lunar research base
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support development of an International Lunar Research Station ⓘ test in-situ resource utilization on the Moon ⓘ |
| program | Chinese Lunar Exploration Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programPhase | Phase IV of Chinese Lunar Exploration Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedMission |
Chang’e 6
NERFINISHED
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Chang’e 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | International Lunar Research Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
lunar environment
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lunar resources ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | China National Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetBody | Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetRegion | lunar south pole region ⓘ |
| technologyFocus |
autonomous operations on the Moon
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in-situ resource utilization ⓘ lunar base construction ⓘ |
| willCarry |
scientific instruments
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technology demonstration payloads ⓘ |
| willDemonstrate |
3D printing using lunar materials
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in-situ resource utilization technologies ⓘ lunar construction technologies ⓘ on-site manufacturing techniques ⓘ resource extraction from lunar regolith ⓘ |
| willSupport |
construction of International Lunar Research Station
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future crewed lunar missions ⓘ |
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