China's Chang'e-5 collects moon samples: CNSA
11:55 UTC+8, 2020-12-02
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The lander-ascender combination of Chang'e-5 has finished the tasks of moon sample drilling and packaging at 4:53am on Wednesday.
11:55 UTC+8, 2020-12-02
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China's Chang'e-5 probe has collected moon samples, the China National Space Administration announced on Wednesday.
The lander-ascender combination of Chang'e-5 has finished the tasks of moon sample drilling and packaging at 4:53am on Wednesday.
It is gathering samples from the surface as planned.
After successfully landing on the near side of the moon late Tuesday, the Chang'e-5 probe carried out preparation work including unfolding solar wings.
The probe adopts two methods of moon sampling, including using drills to collect samples and gathering samples from the surface with a mechanical arm.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Wang Qingchu
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