Moon Landing

Chang'e 5 Lunar Landing

Mons Rümker, Moon Long March 5 | Chang'e 5

The Chinese Chang'e 5 spacecraft is scheduled to land in the Mons Rümker region of Oceanus Procellarum, located in the northwest region of the near side of the Moon. The lander will collect 2 kg of samples which will then be placed in an ascent vehicle and brought back to Earth.

Landing time is approximate and not accurately known.

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Long March 5 | Chang'e 5

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Nov. 23, 2020, 8:30 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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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