Chang'e 8

Chang'e 8
Mission typeLander, lunar rover, robot
OperatorCNSA
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerCAST
Start of mission
Launch date2029 (planned)
RocketLong March 5
Launch siteWenchang
Moon lander
Landing siteLeibnitz Beta

Chang'e 8 (Chinese: 嫦娥八号; pinyin: Cháng'é báhào) is a planned robotic mission by China to explore the lunar south pole and to establish the technical predicate for the future International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). The mission is expected to launch in 2029 and will include a lander, a rover, and a robot.