China plans to land humans on the moon by 2030. See animations of the crew on the moon with a lander and rover. Credit: China ...

China has said it will land astronauts on the moon by 2030, while NASA is targeting a landing in 2027, though this has already been delayed.

The Wolf Amendment, a law that prevents bilateral cooperation in space research between the U.S. and China, is preventing U.S. government-funded analysis of the Chang'e 5 moon samples.

China’s Yutu rover on the Moon’s surface during the Chang’e 3 mission, Dec. 15, 2013. Credit: Depositphotos When the Chang’e 6 return capsule touched down in the dusty plains of Inner ...

China's subsequent uncrewed Chang'e-6 mission, completed in June last year, made it the first country to bring back rocks from the side of the moon facing away from Earth.

With recent cuts to Mars Sample Return, China will lead the charge to Mars and to the moon. Credit: NASA In the Senate hearing considering the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator ...

Here’s how it works. China's Chang's 5 return capsule with samples of the moon is seen after landing in Inner Mongolia, China, on Dec. 17, 2020. (Image credit: CASC) ...