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China launches Chang’e 5 mission to bring back material from moon – ABC News
Rocket blasts off carrying lander that will fetch rocks and debris from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years.
China has launched an ambitious mission to bring back rocks and debris from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years.
Key points:
- The rocket launched just after 4.30am on Tuesday
- The mission’s goal is to drill into the moon and bring back 2 kilograms of rock
- The lander will spend the equivalent of about 14 Earth days on the moon
Chang’e 5 named for the Chinese moon goddess is the country’s boldest lunar mission yet.
If successful, it would be a major advance for China’s space program,…
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