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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

A view from the Chang'e-5 lunar lander as the ascent vehicle lifts off on Dec. 3, with glare from the Sun. It will attempt rendezvous and docking Dec. 5, 2020.

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Chang’e-5 spacecraft prepare for historic lunar orbit rendezvous, sample relay

by Andrew Jones December 4, 2020April 8, 2021

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Op-ed | China, the moon, Mars, and beyond — an opportunity for human cooperation

by Louis D. Friedman December 2, 2020January 23, 2023

Representation of the Chang'e-5 lander in low lunar orbit ahead of landing.

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Chang’e-5 successfully lands on moon to collect youngest lunar samples

by Andrew Jones December 1, 2020January 23, 2023

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

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China pushes ahead with super-heavy-lift Long March 9

by Andrew Jones November 30, 2020January 23, 2023

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

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China launches Chang’e-5 Moon sample return mission

by Andrew Jones November 23, 2020January 23, 2023

Rollout of the fifth Long March 5 rocket for the Chang'e-5 mission at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Nov. 17, 2020.

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China rolls out Long March 5 rocket to launch Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission

by Andrew Jones November 17, 2020January 23, 2023

A Long March 2C lifts off in the dark from LC-3 at Xichang carrying the Yaogan-30 (07) group of satellites.

APT Satellite orders new small HTS satellite from China’s CGWIC

by Andrew Jones November 10, 2020February 21, 2023