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Moon rocks in hand, China prepares for future moon missions
by Sam McNeil, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 17, 2020 5:38 am EDT
Last Updated Dec 17, 2020 at 5:42 am EDT
BEIJING Following the successful return of moon rocks by its Chang’e 5 robotic probe, China is preparing for future missions that could set the stage for an eventual lunar base to host human explorers, a top space program official said Thursday.
China’s next three lunar missions are on track, along with programs for returning samples from Mars and exploring asteroids and the planet Jupiter, Deputy Chief Commander of the China Lunar Exploration Program Wu Yanhua said.
BEIJING (AP) Following the successful return of moon rocks by its Chang’e 5 robotic probe, China is preparing for future missions that could set the stage for an eventual lunar base to host human explorers, a top space program official said Thursday.
China s next three lunar missions are on track, along with programs for returning samples from Mars and exploring asteroids and the planet Jupiter, Deputy Chief Commander of the China Lunar Exploration Program Wu Yanhua said.
“Exploring the truth of the universe is just beginning,” Wu said at a news conference held hours after the Chang’e 5′s capsule parachuted to a landing in Inner Mongolia carrying the first lunar samples to be brought to Earth in more than 40 years.
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Chinese official unveils future moon mission plans including possible lunar base Chinese official unveils future moon mission plans including possible lunar base
By Kaelan Deese | The Hill |
China’s Chang’e 4 moon rover, known as Yutu 2, photographed by the Chang’e 4 lander on the moon’s far side. (Image credit: CNSA)
A Chinese official revealed on Thursday future planning for more moon missions to eventually establish a lunar base and host human explorers.
The announcement by Deputy Chief Commander of the China Lunar Exploration Program Wu Yanhua comes on the heels of China’s successful Chang’e 5 probe landing back on Earth Wednesday after it collected nearly 2 kilograms of moon rock samples, the Associated Press reported.