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China is expected to launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, with Chang’e 6 collecting samples near the lunar south pole before returning to Earth.
Using lunar soil as a catalyst, scientists hope to test a life-support system for astronauts in space.
Space official says scientists will look at near-Earth asteroids over the next few years and aim for the most threatening.
Wu Weiren said the next phase of the Chang’e lunar project aims to launch a spacecraft to begin surveying the south pole within 2 years