China space program has several moon missions over the next few years, a three-module space station by 2022, robotic mission to Mars and more. China will help launch Pakistani astronauts in 2022. China will try to land a robot rover mission to the dark side of the moon. Chang’e 4 mission will set up an experimental lunar base to trial growing potatoes for food. Chang’e 4 is to be launched in December 2018. It will have an orbiter, a robotic lander and rover. It was originally planned for a 2015 launch. A Long March 3B rocket will launch it. Orbiter:
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