Chinas Crewed Lunar Lander Passes Key Test Milestone
China took a step closer to the Moon, with the first short test for their crewed lunar lander. The test was completed on Wednesday, August 6th at a facility in Chinas northern Hebei Province, and lasted just under 30 seconds. The tethered test successfully demonstrated the integration and performance of key systems, simulating descent, guidance, control and engine shutdown. This marks the first test for a Chinas Manned (crewed) Space Agency (CMSAs) human-rated lander.