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>>12467397
Meanwhile in China...

>>12405567
It doesn`t matter, people is replaceable, hardware in the Moon is not.

>>12145536
>The complexity of the mission profile is considered by observers to be related to future crewed lunar landing ambitions.

>As with earlier phases the mission also has a backup, Chang’e-6. That mission will be repurposed for a sample return near the lunar south pole if Chang’e-5 proceeds according to plan.
>China has stated it will then proceed into an extended phase of lunar exploration involving Chang’e-7 and further lunar landing missions. The aim will be to establish an ‘international lunar research station’ in the mid-to-late 2020s as a precursor to crewed landings.

>American and Chinese bases will be located in the south pole
It's going to be interesting having the world's two leading super powers having their space colonies right next to each other.