China unveiled on Wednesday the name of its manned moon rover for the country's lunar exploration program.
The China Manned Space Agency said the rover has been named "Tansuo," meaning "Exploration."
The agency says it is in a prototype development phase and that the program is well underway.
China is aiming to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, rivaling the US-led Artemis international lunar exploration project.
The state-run China Central Television aired a computer graphics video of its own program.
It shows the folded rover being lowered from the landing craft, and a two-seat open vehicle exploring the moon's surface.
US President Donald Trump vowed during his first term that the Artemis mission would not fall behind China, suggesting the two powers' space race will intensify.
The China Manned Space Agency said the rover has been named "Tansuo," meaning "Exploration."
The agency says it is in a prototype development phase and that the program is well underway.
China is aiming to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, rivaling the US-led Artemis international lunar exploration project.
The state-run China Central Television aired a computer graphics video of its own program.
It shows the folded rover being lowered from the landing craft, and a two-seat open vehicle exploring the moon's surface.
US President Donald Trump vowed during his first term that the Artemis mission would not fall behind China, suggesting the two powers' space race will intensify.
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China has named its lunar rover "Tansuo," or "Exploration," for its lunar exploration program. The rover is in the prototype development phase, and China aims to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, rivaling the US-led Artemis international lunar exploration project. A video showcasing the
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250212_21/
Date: Feb. 12, 2025
Created: 2025/02/13 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 06:17
Last Read: 2025/02/13 07:51