Long March 10

Overview

Partially reusable super-heavy-lift rocket for the crewed lunar program, designed to separately launch the Mengzhou spacecraft and Lanyue lander to trans-lunar injection.

Completed a successful low-altitude flight and Mengzhou abort test on February 11, 2026. The single-stick, partially reusable cargo/LEO variant (Long March 10B) flew its maiden mission on July 10, 2026 and recovered its first stage in a sea-based net — China's first orbital booster recovery. The crewed single-stick Long March 10A orbital debut (Mengzhou 1) is expected in late 2026 and the triple-core variant in 2027, targeting a crewed Moon landing before 2030.

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