Pakistan has officially named its first lunar rover 'Jinnah-1' and announced its participation in a 2029 mission to the Moon's south pole, collaborating with China's Chang'e-8 mission to conduct scientific research.

China has announced the development of a new robotic 'mechanic for the Moon' as part of its planned Chang'e-8 mission, designed to act as a construction worker to assemble and transport equipment.

China's Chang'e-8 lunar lander mission, scheduled for 2029, is expected to carry the first African space mission to explore the Moon's south pole.

China is developing a new lunar rover for its Chang'e-8 mission, featuring a humanoid upper body and four wheels, designed by HKUST to serve as an AI-powered porter on the moon.

China is reportedly planning to send a 100kg humanoid robot to the Moon as part of its Chang'e-8 mission. The robot would be wheeled but equipped with arms to use human-built tools.