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Moon impact: Chinese rocket stage still in space says U.S. Space Command
A spent rocket upper stage from China’s 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission thought set to impact the moon did not reenter the atmosphere as previously stated, according to U.S. Space Command.
Moon-bound rocket stage still most likely from 2014 Chang’e mission, despite China’s denial
A rocket stage expected to impact the moon is still most likely to belong to China’s 2014 moon mission, despite a denial from the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
China claims rocket stage destined for lunar impact is not from its 2014 moon mission
Rocket debris set to impact the moon in March does not originate from the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims.
A Chinese spacecraft is testing out a new orbit around the moon
A spacecraft involved in China’s 2020 Chang’e-5 lunar sample-return mission is now in a unique orbit around the Moon, more than a year after completing its primary mission.
China’s Chang’e-5 orbiter is heading back to the moon
The Chang’e-5 orbiter module which facilitated China’s complex lunar sample return last year is on its way to the moon following deep space tests.
NASA has no plans to exchange lunar samples with China
NASA currently has no plans to trade any of its Apollo-era lunar samples with those returned by China’s Chang’e-5 mission, although then agency’s chief scientist held out hope for such an exchange in the future.
Chang’e-5 orbiter reaches Lagrange point on extended mission
The orbiter from China’s 2020 Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission has entered orbit around Sun-Earth Lagrange point 1 as part of an extended mission.
Op-ed | For China, space is both substance and symbol
China’s steady persistent efforts have allowed it to build a firm foundation from which to compete with the United States.
Chang’e-5 orbiter embarks on extended mission to Sun-Earth Lagrange point
China’s Chang’e-5 orbiter is heading for a gravitationally stable point in space on an extended mission after delivering fresh lunar samples to Earth.
China recovers Chang’e-5 moon samples after complex 23-day mission
China has recovered precious lunar samples after a successful reentry and landing of the Chang’e-5 return capsule.
Chang’e-5 spacecraft smashes into moon after completing mission
The Chang’e-5 ascent vehicle which carried precious samples into lunar orbit was commanded to crash into the moon Dec. 7 after completing its mission.
Chang’e-5 spacecraft prepare for historic lunar orbit rendezvous, sample relay
China’s Chang’e-5 spacecraft are preparing for a first-ever robotic rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit, a major hurdle to delivering lunar samples to Earth.
Chang’e-5 successfully lands on moon to collect youngest lunar samples
China’s Chang’e-5 has successfully landed on the moon in a major step towards obtaining the youngest lunar samples so far collected and delivering them to Earth.
China launches Chang’e-5 Moon sample return mission
A Long March 5 rocket launched China’s Chang’e-5 spacecraft Monday to kick off a 23-day mission to deliver the first lunar samples to Earth since the 1970s.
China rolls out Long March 5 rocket to launch Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission
China has rolled out a Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket in preparation for launch of the complex Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission early next week.
China is quietly preparing for November launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission
China has quietly initiated preparations to launch Chang’e-5, a mission seeking to collect and return the first lunar samples since the 1970s.
China targets late 2020 for lunar sample return mission
China is aiming to launch its complex Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission in late 2020, following launch vehicle-related delays.
