Abstract: Chang'e-3 is the first successful extraterrestrial in-situ probe launched by China. The lunar surface environment and its influence on the probe were fully considered in the development process, and specific designs and ground tests were carried out. This paper reviews the design factors of the probe regarding the lunar dust, summarizes the cause of the soared lunar dust and the related numerical analysis, and discussed the design and the determination of test conditions of lunar dust validation tests. Results and strategies provide a reference for the development of future lunar and Martian surface probes.