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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

China says it is on track to put boots on Moon by 2030 as Nasa’s Artemis struggles with delay

China’s plans to put boots on the Moon by 2030 are on track with tests proceeding as per schedule, the country’s space agency said, following an early trial of its lunar landing spacecraft last week.

The Asian giant’s timeline to land astronauts back on the Moon is still behind the schedule of Nasa’s Artemis II crewed mission, which has been delayed until 2027.

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