CCTV animation simulates the future Chinese lunar research station, which will be built at the south pole of the moon.

According to CTOnews.com on October 2, the fourth phase of China's lunar exploration project has been approved by the state, and the missions of Chang'e-6, Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8 will all be implemented in the next 10 years. In addition, China will also build an international lunar research station at the South Pole of the moon. What will the moon be like then? CCTV specially produced a simulation animation to show what the Chinese lunar research station might look like in the future. Let's take a look.

The National Space Administration (NASA) recently issued an announcement on the opportunities carried by the Chang'e-7 mission. Chang'e-7 will be launched before 2026, according to the announcement. The mission of Chang'e-7 in the fourth phase of China's lunar exploration project is mainly to carry out environmental and resource exploration at the lunar south pole, including lunar surface environment, lunar soil water ice and volatile components, to obtain remote sensing and in-place scientific data of the whole moon, landing area and patrolling area, and lay the foundation for the construction of lunar scientific research stations.

CTOnews.com learned that the Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8 missions mainly serve the construction of an international lunar research station. The construction of lunar base can be divided into three steps: "exploration, construction and use", field investigation, site selection and construction, and finally realize the application. The Chang'e-7 mission needs to carry out a lunar landing inspection, while the Chang'e-8 mission also needs to verify a number of key technologies.