57K views · 855 reactions | “Very precise and exciting landing.” Watch video that China released of its Chang’e-5 robotic spacecraft landing on the moon’s surface on Tuesday. https://nyti.ms/2JINTI0 | The New York Times | Facebook

China conducted the first ignition and flight test on its first launch pad for the country's future crewed lunar landing missions. The first stage of the Long March-10 carrier rocket has safely splashed down in the predetermined sea area in a controlled manner as planned on Wednesday. The return capsule of China's new-generation Mengzhou crewed spaceship has safely splashed down in the predetermined sea area. On Friday morning, a maritime search and recovery team successfully completed the retri

In 2013, Chang’e 3 became China’s first successful lunar lander, touching down in Mare Imbrium. The mission deployed the Yutu rover and marked China’s return to the Moon after nearly 40 years of global silence in robotic lunar exploration. | SpaceEve