The Long March-5 carrier rocket and the Chang'e-6 probe on top of it, was moved to its launch service tower at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province on April 27, 2024. /CFP
The Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled for launch on May 3, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Wednesday.
The probe is set to collect samples from the far side of the moon, making this mission the first of its kind in human history.
At present, preparations for the mission are progressing steadily at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, and the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket will soon be refueled with propellant, the CNSA said.
As there is a narrow launch window on two consecutive days, with only 50 minutes available each day, the mission's rocket team has designed a total of 10 trajectories, the CNSA added.
The Wenchang Space Launch Site conducted a final rehearsal for the launch on Wednesday.
The site's meteorological system has strengthened its monitoring and analysis processes to ensure a successful launch.
The Chang'e-6 lunar probe and Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket combination was transferred vertically to the launch area on Saturday.