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China moon probe stands by for launch as space race with US heats up

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Dr. Sarah Adams

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Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ miraculously wakes up on lunar surface

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Japan’s “Moon Sniper” ...

China names ‘Dream Vessel’ spacecraft it hopes will take astronauts to the moon

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Dr. Sarah Adams

China’s space agency has revealed the names of the spacecraft that it hopes will take Chinese astronauts to the moon by the ...

Japan’s ispace shows off a tiny moon lander for its 2nd moon mission in 2024

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Dr. Sarah Adams

A Japanese private spaceflight company showed off its moon lander under construction for a new moon landing mission in 2024. A new ...