Yang Xiaoyu, Director of the System Engineering Department of the National Space Administration, introduced at the press conference of the State Council Information Office on the 15th that China will launch Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8 in the field of lunar exploration in the future. The Chang'e-7 mission aims to explore the environment and resources of the South Pole of the Moon, while the Chang'e-8 mission will carry out technical verification for the utilization of lunar resources in situ. Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8 will form the basic model of the lunar research station under discussion Yang Xiaoyu said that the two will also jointly conduct a comprehensive exploration of the internal structure of the moon using multiple physical fields. The international lunar research station under discussion will continue to carry out scientific exploration and research, resource development and utilization, including some cutting-edge technology verification. It is a multidisciplinary, multi-objective, and large-scale scientific and technological activity. Yang Xiaoyu stated that in terms of planetary exploration, Tianwen-2, Tianwen-3, and Tianwen-4 will be launched. Tianwen-2 will sample and return asteroids, first conducting comprehensive exploration around the asteroids, and then sampling and returning to study the evolution of asteroids and the early history of the solar system; Tianwen-3 will conduct Mars sampling and return to explore the Martian environment; Tianwen-4 will conduct research on Jupiter and its moons, and explore the space and internal structure of Jupiter. China will also implement manned lunar exploration projects. Lin Xiqiang, spokesperson for the China Manned Space Engineering and deputy director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, stated that the unique advantage of astronauts conducting exploration activities on the lunar surface will be leveraged to provide a broader historical opportunity for China's exploration of extraterrestrial bodies. We will coordinate the use of flight tests before the first manned moon landing and the opportunity for manned moon landing missions to carry out large-scale space science experiments. Currently, we have preliminarily planned 9 scientific goals in three fields: lunar science, lunar based science, and resource exploration and utilization Lin Xiqiang said. What is the progress of research on the lunar samples brought back by Chang'e-6? Yang Xiaoyu introduced that currently, scientists are organizing the samples, and preliminary exploration of their physical, chemical composition, and structure has been completed. A large amount of information has been discovered, such as information on the early evolution of the moon and volcanic activity on the far side of the moon, as well as basalt that records the history of volcanic activity at sampling points, and some non basalt materials from other regions. The next step will be to carry out follow-up research work in accordance with the relevant policies on the distribution of lunar samples. (New Society)