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Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program is explored here through 6 archived missions, from Chang'e 1 through Chang'e 6, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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Chinese Lunar Exploration Program spacecraft
6 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
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Robotic lunar orbiter2007Chang'e 1 spacecraft
Chang'e 1 is a robotic lunar orbiter operated by CNSA.
Robotic lunar and asteroid explorer2010Chang'e 2 spacecraft
Chang'e 2 is a robotic lunar and asteroid explorer operated by CNSA.
Robotic lunar lander and rover2013Chang'e 3 / Yutu spacecraft
Chang'e 3 / Yutu is a robotic lunar lander and rover operated by CNSA.
Robotic lunar lander and rover2018Chang'e 4 / Yutu-2 spacecraft
Chang'e 4 / Yutu-2 is a robotic lunar lander and rover operated by CNSA.
Four-element robotic lunar sample-return spacecraftNovember 24, 2020Chang'e 5 orbiter, returner, lander, and ascender
Chang'e 5 orbiter, returner, lander, and ascender divides a complete lunar sample-return chain among specialized elements.
Four-element robotic lunar sample-return spacecraftMay 3, 2024Chang'e 6 orbiter, returner, lander, and ascender
Chang'e 6 orbiter, returner, lander, and ascender divides a complete lunar sample-return chain among specialized elements.