New Wenchang lunar pad completes first Long March 10 test

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 18, 2026

At the future departure gate for Chinas crewed lunar journeys at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, personnel in blue uniforms have been carrying out post launch operations around a newly built tower dedicated to human missions to the Moon. The tower and its associated systems are being checked after the facility handled its first launch.

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