China to launch world''s first manmade moon by 2020 New ...
Oct 19, 2018· China is planning to launch its own ''artificial moon'' by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas, state media reported Friday. Chengdu, a city in southwestern Sichuan province, is developing "illumination satellites" which will shine in tandem with the real moon, but are eight times brighter, according to China Daily.