Launch
Dec. 3, 2020, 3:13 p.m.
Chang'e 5 Ascent Stage Liftoff
Mons Rümker, Moon Long March 5 | Chang'e 5
The Chang'e 5 ascent stage will launch from the surface of the Moon with lunar soil samples that will be returned to Earth.
Related Information
Long March 5 | Chang'e 5
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNWenchang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 23, 2020, 8:30 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission: Robotic Exploration
Chang'e 5 is China's robotic lunar sample return mission, which is set to bring back at least 2 kg of lunar soils and rock samples. The probe will perform a soft landing on the Moon, then rendezvous and dock with the return module in lunar orbit and fly back to Earth.
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