The IM-2 mission will test lunar mobility, resource prospecting and the first-ever cellular network on the moon.

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 Central Television ...

“This commitment to flying missions reinforces our broader efforts of developing a heavy cargo lander, establishing a lunar data relay ... the way for future crewed missions.

CORRECTION: The Resilience lander and Tenacious rover ... which may offer insights into the lunar water cycle and provide locations where future crewed missions could recover water ice for ...