China has picked up its launch cadence in the last two weeks as they continue to push forward in its ambitious 2023 launch schedule. Not only did they launch three rockets from the Chang Zheng family in a short period of time, but also Gushenxing-1 from Site 95A at Jiuquan joined the mix with the “Lemon Tree” mission.
What’s more, the country outlined plans for its upcoming Chang’e-7 lunar mission. While on the surface of the Moon, the Chang’e-7 lander is planned to drill into the lunar surface in search of water ice.