Dec 17, 2020
BEIJING (AP) A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years.
The capsule of the Chang’e 5 probe landed in the Siziwang district of the Inner Mongolia region, state media reported shortly after 2 a.m. (1800 GMT Wednesday).
The capsule earlier separated from its orbiter module and performed a bounce off Earth’s atmosphere to reduce its speed before passing through and floating to the ground on parachutes.
Two of the Chang’e 5’s four modules set down on the moon on Dec. 1 and collected about 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of samples by scooping them from the surface and by drilling 2 meters (about 6 feet) into the moon’s crust.
Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, recovery crew members film the capsule of the Chang e 5 probe after its successful landed in Siziwang district, north China s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years. (Ren Junchuan/Xinhua via AP)
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, recovery crew members check on the capsule of the Chang e 5 probe after its successful landed in Siziwang district, north China s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years. (Ren Junchuan/Xinhua via AP)
Naval War College Hosts NWC-at-NPS Graduation
NEWPORT, R.I. - The U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) College of Distance Education (CDE) hosted their NWC at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) graduation in a virtual ceremony honoring 69 students on March 18.
The class gathered virtually to hear remarks from Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, Naval War College president.
“I want to take this time to recognize the incredible amount of work and effort that you put forward in order to earn your command and staff diploma and the completion of joint professional military education level one certification you have committed countless hours in class,” said Chatfield.
Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks
By KEN MORITSUGUDecember 17, 2020 GMT
BEIJING (AP) A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh rock samples from the moon in more than 40 years, offering the possibility of new insights into the history of the solar system and marking a new landmark for China’s rapidly advancing space program.
The capsule of the Chang’e 5 probe landed just before 2 a.m. (1800 GMT Wednesday) in the Siziwang district of the Inner Mongolia region, the China National Space Administration reported.
The capsule had earlier separated from its orbiter module and performed a bounce off Earth’s atmosphere to reduce its speed before passing through and floating to the ground on parachutes. Following recovery, the capsule and its cargo of samples were flown to the space program’s campus in Beijing to begin the process of disassembly and analysis, the space administration said.
The Asia Foundation Welcomes New Trustees
San Francisco, December 16, 2020 The Asia Foundation, a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, announces the addition of four members to its Board of Trustees: Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr.; Ambassador Karl Eikenberry; Ambassador Mary Ann Peters; and Stephanie Fahey. Eikenberry and Fahey are returning members. In addition, Badruun Gardi and Kelsey Harpham are joining the board as term trustees. The six members were elected at the September 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.
The Asia Foundation President David D. Arnold said: “It is my privilege to welcome six accomplished Board members, two of whom are returning to the Foundation. Each brings a unique perspective as we work in partnership with individuals, communities, and governments to address the region’s most pressing problems.”