China unveils plan for first manned landing on the moon China has approved the plan for the first landing of a taikonaut on the moon before 2030. According to the chief designer of the lunar program, Wang Xiang, the mission will be carried out according to the "two launches - one landing" plan. Two long-range rockets on March 10 will alternately launch a landing module and a manned spacecraft into lunar orbit. After their docking, two of the three crew members will transfer to the module, land on the moon and conduct scientific research. The lander will then return to lunar orbit, dock with the spacecraft, and then the crew will return to Earth. maximum.