
Chinese language President Xi Jinping met area scientists and engineers concerned within the Chang’e-5 lunar mission on the Nice Corridor of the Individuals in Beijing Monday. Xi inspected specimens from the Moon introduced again by the return pattern mission.
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Chinese language President Xi Jinping met area scientists and engineers concerned within the analysis and growth of the Chang’e-5 lunar mission on the Nice Corridor of the Individuals in Beijing Monday. Xi inspected specimens from the Moon introduced again by the return pattern mission.
The profitable Chang’e-5 lunar mission retrieved about four kilos (1,731 grams) of samples. Its lander-ascender mixture efficiently touched down on the close to aspect of the Moon on December 1, gathering samples from each the lunar floor and beneath.

Chinese language President Xi Jinping inspects Chang’e-5 lunar pattern return capsule. Zhang Kejian, Director of the China Nationwide House Administration advises President Xi in regards to the mission.
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The ascender later rocketed the specimens off the Moon for switch to an orbiter/returner for transport again to Earth.
A return capsule containing the lunar collectibles landed in Inside Mongolia Autonomous Area within the early hours of December 17.
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