JIUQUAN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- China is holding firm to its goal of landing astronauts on the moon before 2030, outlining a packed schedule of development and testing for its ambitious crewed lunar program.

A series of crucial upcoming tests include integrated testing for the Lanyue lunar lander, thermal tests and maximum dynamic pressure escape tests for the Mengzhou manned spacecraft, and low-altitude flight and technology verification flights for the Long March-10 carrier rocket, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Thursday.