China set to build lunar base prototype
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China plans to build a prototype for a lunar scientific research station in the fourth phase of the country鈥檚 lunar exploration program, said Wu Weiren, chief designer of the program.
The prototype, which will consist of multiple detectors operating in lunar orbit and on the lunar surface, will be capable of conducting scientific and technological research on the moon, as well as technical verification of lunar resource exploration and utilization, said Wu at the Wenchang International Aviation & Aerospace Forum, which ended yesterday in Wenchang City in south China鈥檚 island province of Hainan.
With the planned prototype, Chinese scientists will seek cooperation with their international counterparts to build an international lunar scientific research station, said Wu, also an academic of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
On Tuesday, China launched the Chang鈥檈-5 spacecraft to collect and return samples from the moon, the country鈥檚 first attempt to retrieve samples from an extraterrestrial body. It marked the end of the third phase of China鈥檚 lunar exploration program.
In he fourth phase, the Chang鈥檈-7 spacecraft will conduct a comprehensive exploration of the moon鈥檚 Antarctic topography, material composition and space environment, said Wu.
The Chang鈥檈-8 spacecraft will be tasked with conducting further scientific tests as well as the verification of key technologies.
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