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China set for crewed lunar tests, record launches, moon mission and reusable rockets in 2026

Written by  Andrew Jones Wednesday, 28 January 2026 13:36
A Long March rocket stands on a launch pad in a desert setting during a static fire test, with engines firing and producing a large plume of white and gray exhaust and dust spreading outward across the ground, framed by lightning towers under a clear sky.

China appears set to accelerate its launch rate this year while also conducting tests key to its crewed lunar ambitions and launching major missions.

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