Chang'e 8
| Mission type | Lander, lunar rover, robot |
|---|---|
| Operator | CNSA |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | CAST |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2028 (planned) |
| Rocket | Long March 5 |
| Launch site | Wenchang |
| Moon lander | |
| Landing site | Shackleton-de Gerlache ridge, or Leibnitz Beta, or Amundsen (crater), or Cabeus (crater) |
Chang'e 8 (Chinese: 嫦娥八号; pinyin: Cháng'é báhào) is a planned robotic mission by China to explore the lunar south pole and to establish the technical predicate for the future International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). The mission is expected to launch in 2028 and will include a lander, a rover, and a robot.