China plans to launch a Queqiao-2 satellite in 2024 to provide relay communications services for Chang'e-6, 7 and 8 lunar missions, according to China National Space Administration (CNSA).

The Chang'e-6 probe is planned to undertake a lunar sample collection mission on the far side of the moon from 2024 to 2025.

The Chang'e-7 mission, expected to be launched around 2026, aims to explore the environment and resources at the south pole of the moon and lay a foundation for the construction of an international lunar research station.