And it's not just inspirational; the Lunar descent stage used today is completely over-specified for the job of delivering the small Youtou rover.
There is speculation that it is actually a common descent stage design which will be used in upcoming science-orientated Moon landings. For example, emplacing a substantial telescope.
The Chinese, as seems usual now, are playing the long-game.
There is speculation that it is actually a common descent stage design which will be used in upcoming science-orientated Moon landings. For example, emplacing a substantial telescope.
The Chinese, as seems usual now, are playing the long-game.