Advancements in Lunar Exploration: Updates on Crewed and Robotic Missions

Representatives from national space agencies provided updates on upcoming moon missions at the 74th International Astronautical Congress. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy discussed progress on the Artemis missions and the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium. Li Guoping, chief engineer at the China National Space Administration, shared plans for Chang'e-6, 7, and 8 missions, as well as the International Lunar Research Station. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, reported on the successful lunar orbit injection maneuver of the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) and the LUPEX joint lunar landing mission with the Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath spoke about the impact of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission.