Landing
Dec. 16, 2020, 5:32 p.m.
Chang'e 5 Sample Returns to Earth
Dorbod Banner, Inner Mongolia, China Long March 5 | Chang'e 5
The Chang'e 5 sample-return capsule will enter the Earth's atmosphere and land in Dorbod Banner, Inner Mongolia.
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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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