The Chang’e lunar exploration probe is named after the Chinese mythical moon goddess.
China is preparing to launch a lunar probe that would land on the far side of the Moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.
China built its own space station after being excluded from the International Space Station, largely because of US concerns over the Chinese military’s total control of the space programme amid a sharpening competition in technology between the two geopolitical rivals. Longer-term plans call for a permanent crewed base on the lunar surface, although those appear to remain in the conceptual phase.
The crew will also install space debris protection equipment, carry out payload experiments, and beam science classes to students on Earth.
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