China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s

China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-exploration-china-moon/china-to-launch-moon-probe-seeking-first-lunar-rock-retrieval-since-1970s-idUSKBN282047

China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth's natural satellite since the 1970s.

China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s

Nov 22, 2020, 5:13am UTC
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-exploration-china-moon/china-to-launch-moon-probe-seeking-first-lunar-rock-retrieval-since-1970s-idUSKBN282047 >China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth's natural satellite since the 1970s.