Saturday, January 16, 2016

China wants probe to send back moon – NU.nl

The moon takes the same speed around its own axis as the celestial body that orbits the earth, causing the back is never visible from the Earth. That side of the moon has never been studied extensively, reports news agency Xinhua Friday.

The Chinese mission would be the first in history. Early last year, China has asked other countries to cooperation for the mission.

It is not the first time that the Chinese see the moon up close. In December 2013, the Chang’e-3 landed there, which still sends pictures back to Earth. The new spacecraft similar to the third version, but needs more equipment on board to examine the geological conditions.

China is also working on the Chang’e-5, the first Chinese spacecraft eventually back to earth should be. Thus China would all three types of lunar expeditions have been completed, namely exploration, landing and return

By:. ANP / NU.nl

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