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China sent a probe to take samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China launched a lunar probe Friday to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could shed light on the differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. It’s the latest advance in China’s increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with… Read More »

As the space race with the US heats up, Chinese lunar probe is ready for launch

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China bulletin explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it’s affecting the world. China is scheduled to launch an uncrewed lunar mission aimed at returning samples from the far side of the moon for the first time, in a potentially big step… Read More »

As the space race with the US heats up, Chinese lunar probe is ready for launch

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China bulletin explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it’s affecting the world. China is scheduled to launch an uncrewed lunar mission aimed at returning samples from the far side of the moon for the first time, in a potentially big step… Read More »