lunar probe

China launches Chang’e 6 lunar probe, revving up space race

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Dr. Sarah Adams

WENCHANG SPACE LAUNCH SITE, China — China launched an uncrewed lunar spacecraft Friday in a first-of-its-kind mission to bring back samples from ...

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

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Dr. Sarah Adams

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return ...

China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

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Dr. Sarah Adams

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is preparing to launch a lunar probe Friday that would land on the far side of the ...

Japan’s moon lander wasn’t built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It’s still going after 3

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Dr. Sarah Adams

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said Wednesday after receiving an ...