China plans to go to the moon by 2030. Here's what's known about the mission and why it matters

More than 50 years after the last time humans walked on the moon, China is working steadily toward landing its astronauts on ...
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First-ever image of China's mysterious 'quasi moon' probe revealed weeks after it secretly launched into space

A new image released by China's space agency offers the first glimpse at the Tianwen 2 spacecraft, which is en route to ...
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A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BANGKOK (AP) — China’s Chang’e 6 probe ...
France 24

China races for space dominance: Its bold plans for the moon and beyond

A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after getting stuck on China's space station, Tiangong, for more ...

China's Moon Lander For Crew Run Through Touchdown And Takeoff Tests

The lunar lander is called "Lanyue" (Embracing the Moon) and it "marks the first time that China has carried out a test for ...
NBC Bay Area

China Plans Crewed Moon Mission, Tourism and Jupiter Exploration in Space Race With the U.S.

China plans to lay the foundation for lofty space achievements including exploration of the planet Jupiter and a crewed mission to the moon. With those achievements under its belt, Beijing wants ...
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China lands Chang'e 6 sample-return probe on far side of the moon

China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft successfully touched down on the far side of the moon on Sunday (June 2). China has now landed two missions on the moon's mysterious far side. When you purchase ...

Apollo's bold, unruly and controversial successor

A visual guide to the audacious moon-landing mission design that put SpaceX and NASA in the hot seat — and has experts ...