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China Prepares High-Stakes Mission to Moon's Far Side, Plans Lunar Base

Apr 29, 2024, 04:17 AM

China is preparing to launch a high-stakes mission to the moon's far side, marking a significant step in its space exploration efforts. The mission involves sending a robotic spacecraft on a round trip to the moon's hidden side. This initiative is part of three technically demanding missions aimed at establishing a Chinese crewed landing and a base on the lunar south pole. The spacecraft is expected to return with lunar soil samples, contributing to China's long-term plans to establish an outpost and host astronauts on the moon.