HK, Macao add thrust to nation's space exploration
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HK, Macao add thrust to nation's space exploration

China Daily  

Lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e 5 probe are displayed at the University of Hong Kong. At the start of this year, Qian, a postdoctoral fellow from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, or HKU, applied to access lunar soil samples from the China National Space Administration. In 2004, China officially launched the Chang'e project to explore the moon in three phases to fulfill three aims: unmanned lunar exploration, a manned lunar landing, and establishing a lunar base. The landing phase involved Chang'e 3 in 2013 and Chang'e 4 in 2018 landing on the moon's surface for detailed exploration.

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China unveils further details of future manned lunar mission
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China unveils further details of future manned lunar mission

China Daily  

SHENZHEN — China unveiled further details of its future manned lunar mission in a video released Thursday. According to the video, China's manned lunar landing mission will focus on mastering critical technologies such as manned Earth-Moon round trips, short-term stays on the lunar surface, and human-robot collaborative exploration. China's first manned lunar mission will begin with the launch of the …

China's Fourth Generation of Astronauts Begin Training for Lunar Exploration
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China's Fourth Generation of Astronauts Begin Training for Lunar Exploration

China Daily  

China's fourth generation of astronauts are undergoing training in Beijing, preparing for moon missions. The 10 astronauts, including two from Hong Kong and Macao, have participated in lectures, physical training, and cultural activities to help them fit into their new roles. They will gradually be exposed to more than 200 programs in eight categories and will be taught how to …

HK, Macao astronauts among 10 picked by mainland
6 months, 2 weeks ago

HK, Macao astronauts among 10 picked by mainland

China Daily  

The mainland has selected 10 new astronauts, including two from Hong Kong and Macao, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news release on Tuesday morning that the newly selected astronauts-eight spacecraft pilots and two science payload specialists-are the fourth batch of members at the Astronaut Center of China, located in the northwestern suburb of …

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on moon's far side
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on moon's far side

The Hindu  

A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon on June 2 to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The landing module touched down at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time in a huge crater known as the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the China National Space Administration …

China probe lands on moon’s far side in first-ever sample retrieval mission
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China probe lands on moon’s far side in first-ever sample retrieval mission

Al Jazeera  

The Chang’e-6 landing marks China’s second descent on the far side of the moon, where no other country has reached. China has landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon, overcoming a key hurdle in its landmark mission to retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere. After another landing in 2019, …

HK, Macao add thrust to nation's space exploration
1 year, 1 month ago

HK, Macao add thrust to nation's space exploration

China Daily  

Lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e 5 probe are displayed at the University of Hong Kong. At the start of this year, Qian, a postdoctoral fellow from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, or HKU, applied to access lunar soil samples from the China National Space Administration. In 2004, China officially launched the Chang'e …

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