China's Lanyue lander successfully completed a comprehensive landing and takeoff test, marking a significant milestone in China's planned manned lunar exploration program, with a lunar landing expected before 2030.
China's Shenzhou 16 mission has released the first images of the complete Tiangong Space Station, showcasing the full structure of the station since its arrival in orbit. The crew handed over control to the Shenzhou 17 team before departing, capturing breathtaking views of the laboratory in orbit. The Tiangong Space Station consists of three units and has hosted rotating crews of taikonauts conducting scientific experiments. China plans to expand the station with three additional modules and send a Hubble-class space telescope called "Xuntian" to orbit alongside for repairs and upgrades.