30 November 2020
Chang'e 5 separates from spacecraft, prepares for a lunar soft landing
...combination at 4:40 a.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Launched on 24 November, Chang'e-5 is one of the most complicated and challenging missions in China's aerospace history, as well as the world...
July 2020
Investigations into plant growth on the Moon
... from Earth. The solution is to carry only the raw materials needed to cultivate plants in situ. An image of China s Chang e 4 lander on the lunar surface taken by the Yutu-2 rover. Gravity is a major factor in plant growth, so it is crucial to study...
02 December 2020
China's Chang'e 5 probe successfully lands on the Moon
...area, an infrared spectrometer to detect the material composition of the sampling area, and equipment to probe subsurface structure. Chang'e 5 is expected to collect around two kilograms of lunar rocks and soil to help scientists learn about the Moon...
04 July 2017
Rocket failure could delay China's Chang'e 5 mission
... into orbit last September. However, despite efforts to change its flight path after its successful blast off from ... which was touted to be the rocket of choice to get China's Chang'e-5 sample-return mission to the Moon in November 2017. In addition, ...
12 July 2016
Did two ancient supernovas cause cell mutation and climate change on Earth?
... eight times higher than normal and subsequently causing an increase in cloud-to-ground lightning. "There was climate change around this time," said Melott. "Africa dried out, and a lot of the forest turned into savannah...
16 January 2019
China unveils future space plans
...and verifying the feasibility of subsequent projects, but it's confirmed that there will be another three missions after Chang'e-5," said Wu Yanhua, deputy head of the CNSA, at a press conference of the State Council Information Office. Sticking with...
