China Makes Historic Landing on Far Side of Moon to Collect Lunar Samples
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Chinese spacecraft makes a successful landing on the far side of the moon to gather soil samples in rivalry with the U.S.
A Chinese spacecraft has successfully landed on the far side of the moon to gather soil and rock samples, according to the Associated Press. The goal of the mission is to learn more about the substances on the lesser-known side of the moon.The landing module touched down on Sunday at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time. It made contact with the moon in a huge crater known as the South Pole-Aitken Basin, according to the China National Space Administration. The report mentioned the landing represents the...
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China lands uncrewed spacecraft lands on Moon's far side
The landing elevates China's space power status in a global rush to the moon, where countries including the United States are hoping to exploit lunar minerals to sustain long-term astronaut missions.
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