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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.

by Andrew Jones March 2, 2022February 22, 2023

The Earth and distant moon imaged by the Chang'e-5 T1 service module. A rocket upper stage that launched the mission is thought to be the object due to impact the moon in March 2022.

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Moon-bound rocket stage still most likely from 2014 Chang’e mission, despite China’s denial

by Andrew Jones February 23, 2022February 22, 2023

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