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Chinese Scientists Find New Mineral From Chang'e 5 Moon Samples
The Chang'e 5 mission landed in Oceanus Procellarum in December 2020 and was the first lunar sample return mission since the 1970s. The Chang'e 5 mission landed in Oceanus Procellarum in December 2020 and was the first lunar sample return mission since the 1970s. -
China's Weird Hut-Like Structure Discovery On Moon's Far Side Finally Shows True Form
Its Yutu 2 lunar rover has taken images of the mystery "hut." Its Yutu 2 lunar rover has taken images of the mystery "hut." -
Lunar Water Evidence Found On-Site By China's Chang'e 5 Lander: A Historic First
This newest confirmation of water on the Moon's surface by the Chang'e 5 lander was made on-site rather than from lunar orbit or Earth, marking a historic first. This newest confirmation of water on the Moon's surface by the Chang'e 5 lander was made on-site rather than from lunar orbit or Earth, marking a historic first. -
China's Moon Rock Samples Could Pave The Paway For Safer Nuclear Energy
Helium-3, which is abundant on the lunar surface, has been promoted as a potential fuel in future nuclear fusion power plants. Helium-3, which is abundant on the lunar surface, has been promoted as a potential fuel in future nuclear fusion power plants. -
Lunar Rocks Brought Home By China Mission Reveal 'Recent' Lava Flow
'Recent' being relative, as the samples are approximately two billion years old. 'Recent' being relative, as the samples are approximately two billion years old. -
China Moon Mission Headed For Home After Lunar Docking
The final leg of its 23-day journey will see it land Dec. 17. The final leg of its 23-day journey will see it land Dec. 17. -
China's Chang'e-5 Moon Lander Has Two Days To Finish Mission
The Chang'e-5 Moon probe is on the moon and has two days to complete its mission. The Chang'e-5 Moon probe is on the moon and has two days to complete its mission. -
China's Blasts Off To The Moon Tuesday
Chang'e-5 will be the world's first lunar sample-return mission since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976. Chang'e-5 will be the world's first lunar sample-return mission since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976. -
CHINA BRIEFING: Probe To Bring Lunar Soil To China; Hydrogen Fuel Supplier Explores International Collaboration
China’s Chang'e-5 probe will launch at the end of the year and return the first automated sampling from the lunar surface to Earth. China’s Chang'e-5 probe will launch at the end of the year and return the first automated sampling from the lunar surface to Earth.