China's Chang'e-5 mission touches down on moon, officially begins mission to bring back samples
By Global Times, Published: 2020-12-02 10:21:10
China's Chang'e-5 probe successfully lands on the near side of the moon on Tuesday to start its moon sample collection mission. At 11:11 pm, the spacecraft landed at the preselected landing area near 51.8 degrees west longitude and 43.1 degrees north latitude. Photo: CNSA
Editor's Note:
After making a successful moon landing, China's Chang'e-5 probe officially started its surface operation, using cutting-edge scoop and drill to collect moon samples for the first time in China's aerospace history.

Technical personnel work at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing on December 1. China's Chang'e-5 spacecraft successfully landed on the near side of the moon late Tuesday and sent back images. Photo: CNSA
Photo: CNSA
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Footage from the landing camera. Photo: CNSA
China's Chang'e-5 probe executes a successful landing on planned location near 51.8 degrees west longitude and 43.1 degrees north latitude on the moon at 11:11 pm on Tuesday Beijing time, sending images of operation. During the landing process, the cameras aboard the lander took images of the landing area. Photo: CNSA