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    China Moon mission lands Chang'e-4 spacecraft on far side

    https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46724727

    At 10:26 Beijing time (02:26 GMT), the un-crewed Chang'e-4 probe touched down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, state media said.

    It is carrying instruments to analyse the unexplored region's geology, as well to conduct biological experiments.

    The landing is being seen as a major milestone in space exploration.

    There have been numerous missions to the Moon in recent years, but the vast majority have been to orbit, fly by or impact. The last crewed landing was Apollo 17 in 1972.

    The Chang'e-4 probe has already sent back its first pictures from the surface, which were shared by state media.

    With no direct communication link possible, all pictures and data have to be bounced off a separate satellite before being relayed to Earth.

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    Impressive feat of engineering and science technology, but also big waste of stolen (taxpayer) money.
    "Let it not be said that we did nothing." - Dr. Ron Paul. "Stand up for what you believe in, even if you are standing alone." - Sophie Magdalena Scholl
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    Quote Originally Posted by AZJoe View Post
    Impressive feat of engineering and science technology, but also big waste of stolen (taxpayer) money.
    Actually no. China has VERY ambitious plans concerning resource mining and utilization, mostly concerning water as both for uses here as well as supporting a moon facility and deeper missions into space. Which isn't anything others aren't wanting but China's plan on being first stems heavily from them wanting to be the one's established, experienced, and in charge
    "Self conquest is the greatest of all victories." - Plato



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