China's first crewed lunar exploration mission is planned to have three members. Two will land on the lunar surface.

Wang Xiang, deputy chief designer of China's manned space program and chief designer of the country's lunar exploration program, revealed at the 7th Manned Space Symposium on Saturday in Beijing.

He also said the Long March 10 rocket, the Mengzhou crewed spacecraft and the Lanyue lunar lander will serve future, long-term, sustainable lunar exploration and development missions.

A verification flight of the Long March 10 rocket, the first flights of the Mengzhou crewed spacecraft and Lanyue lunar lander, as well as the Chang'e-7 mission are among several key upcoming missions lined up, according to China Manned Space Agency. The agency also said work is progressing steadily on all tasks in the lunar-landing phase of the country's lunar exploration program. In a video released Saturday at the symposium, the agency also said China Space Station will open to scientists worldwide as a platform for space science experiments, fostering deeper cooperation in scientific research, astronaut training, joint flight opportunities and science education and outreach. The station is also expected to welcome its first international astronaut and a low-cost cargo transportation system in the near future.