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Launch of the Chang'e-5 atop a Long March 5 rocket at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.

China moves to next stage of super heavy rocket development

by Andrew Jones January 14, 2021January 23, 2023

Components of the Long March 5B (Y2) to launch the Chinese space station core module at a facility in Tianjin.

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China gears up for space station, cargo and crewed mission launches

by Andrew Jones January 7, 2021January 23, 2023

A Long March 5 launches the Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission Nov. 23, 2020.

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China’s CASC targets more than 40 space launches in 2021

by Andrew Jones January 4, 2021January 23, 2023

The first Long March 8 launch, lifting off from Wenchang.

China launches first Long March 8 from Wenchang spaceport

by Andrew Jones December 22, 2020January 23, 2023

The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module.

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Chang’e-5 orbiter embarks on extended mission to Sun-Earth Lagrange point

by Andrew Jones December 21, 2020January 23, 2023

The first Long March 8 ready for vertical transfer to the pad at Wenchang.

China rolls out Long March 8 rocket for weekend test flight

by Andrew Jones December 18, 2020January 23, 2023

Raymond on China’s space program: “It’s alive, well and concerning”

by Sandra Erwin December 17, 2020January 23, 2023

The Chang'e-5 reentry capsule in Siziwang Banner, Inner Mongolia, Dec. 16, 2020.

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China recovers Chang’e-5 moon samples after complex 23-day mission

by Andrew Jones December 16, 2020January 23, 2023

A Long March 11 launch vehicle undergoing assembly ahead of launch from Jiuquan in 2019.

Remote sensing satellite firm completes huge funding round as Chinese space sector activity accelerates

by Andrew Jones December 11, 2020January 23, 2023

The Chang'e-5 ascent vehicle making its approach to the mission orbiter in lunar orbit.

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Chang’e-5 spacecraft smashes into moon after completing mission

by Andrew Jones December 8, 2020April 7, 2021