Group 1 - In 2026, China's manned space program will see the launch of Shenzhou 23 and Shenzhou 24 missions, with astronauts departing from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to the Chinese space station [1][3] - The new generation manned spacecraft "Dream Boat" will make its maiden flight in 2026, designed to replace Shenzhou for transporting astronauts to and from the space station and to facilitate manned lunar missions [3] - The Chang'e 7 lunar probe will be launched in 2026, targeting the lunar south pole for key scientific tasks, including the search for water ice, potentially making China the first country to discover water ice on the moon [6] Group 2 - The Tianwen-2 probe is set to reach asteroid 2016 HO3 for exploration and sample collection, with a planned return to Earth by the end of 2027, followed by scientific exploration of comet 311P [8] - 2026 will mark a significant year for China's commercial space sector, with the establishment of the Commercial Space Administration leading to increased launch activities and the debut of new rockets like Lijian-2, Tianlong-3, and Shuangquxian-3 [10] - The next five years are expected to present unprecedented development opportunities for China's space industry, contributing significantly to the peaceful use of outer space [10]
中国航天2026年“大事记”值得期待 中国人的深空探测之旅正越走越远
Yang Shi Wang·2026-01-01 02:36