China's moon lander for crew run through touchdown and takeoff tests

The lunar lander is called "Lanyue" (Embracing the Moon) and it "marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft,” according to China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The tests were conducted in Huailai County, located in the northern Chinese province of Hebei. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://x.com/stevespaleta)