lunar missions
China’s Chang’e-5 Journeys To The Moon And Back
Carrying the first moon samples in 44 years, China’s Chang’e-5 probe is now set to return to Earth.
China Ramps Up Plans To Put Man On The Moon
How soon will China be able to put a man on the moon? Give them about three years, says our Final Frontiers columnist.
Chinese Rover Discovers New Type Of Moon Rock
The lunar rover Yutu has discovered a new kind of moon rock, providing hints of the Moon's volcanic activity.
China’s Yutu Exposes The Layers Of The Moon
Data from the Yutu rover indicate that there are at least nine distinct layers below the surface of the Moon.
China’s Moon Rover Starts Exploring
China's Yutu moon rover has started exploring the surface of the moon, sending back the first photos it has taken on the moon.
Chang’e-3 Will Finally Make Moon Landing
The Chang'e-3 mission, which is scheduled to be launched by the end of 2013, will see the lunar exploration orbiter’s first ever soft-landing on the moon.
