The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its infrared thermal imaging system, which will fly aboard China’s Chang’e-8 lunar lander.
The review was conducted in partnership with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) during a high-level Chinese delegation’s visit to Egypt.
The visit forms part of ongoing efforts to deepen cooperation between the two countries in lunar exploration and further advance the technical integration of Egypt’s contribution to the Chang’e-8 mission.
The achievement positions Egypt as a rising scientific and engineering partner in the global deep-space community.
The PDR session was led on the Egyptian side by Dr Ayman Mahmoud, Head of the Central Department for Space Programmes, alongside EgSA’s engineering and mission development teams. Professor Bai Zhao Yu, Chief of the Chang’e-8 Mission Team at CNSA, headed the Chinese side.
This cooperation highlights the Egyptian Space Agency’s growing regional and international profile as an active contributor to space science and planetary exploration.
Egypt’s participation in Chang’e-8 reinforces its credibility as a trusted partner in complex missions and strengthens its presence on the global map of lunar and deep-space research.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2025/12/06/egsa-passes-preliminary-design-review-for-infrared-thermal-imaging-payload-on-chinas-change-8-lunar-lander/