The recovery crew checks on the Chang’e 5 capsule after its return from the moon. Photo: Xinhua The recovery crew checks on the Chang’e 5 capsule after its return from the moon. Photo: Xinhua
The recovery crew checks on the Chang’e 5 capsule after its return from the moon. Photo: Xinhua
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Chang’e 5 lunar mission returns to Earth after collecting moon samples

  • Chinese probe completes its 23-day space mission and lands in Siziwang Banner of the Inner Mongolia region, says Xinhua
  • The mission returns with the first moon samples in 44 years

Topic |   Chang’e 5
Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen in Beijing

Updated: 1:54pm, 17 Dec, 2020

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The recovery crew checks on the Chang’e 5 capsule after its return from the moon. Photo: Xinhua The recovery crew checks on the Chang’e 5 capsule after its return from the moon. Photo: Xinhua
The recovery crew checks on the Chang’e 5 capsule after its return from the moon. Photo: Xinhua
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