South Africa aims to join Chang'e-8 mission for lunar exploration

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video The Chang'e-7 mission is scheduled for 2026, while the Chang'e-8 mission is set for around 2028. This timeline outlines China's lunar exploration plans. The two missions will play a pivotal role in developing the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which includes South Africa and more than a dozen countries and international organizations. In an interview with CGTN's Wu Lei on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Humbulani Mudau, the CEO of the South African National Space Agency, expressed his hope that South Africa will be present when the Chang'e-8 probe goes to the moon. #China #SouthAfrica #SpaceExploration #IAC2024 Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv