Chang’e 5 took soil samples on the Moon
Chang’e 5 has landed on the surface of the Moon. China’s most ambitious lunar mission to date, is expected to retrieve two kilograms of lunar soil.
Chang’e 5 entered the Moon orbit
After 112 hours of flight, the Chang’e 5 sample return spacecraft has reached the Moon. It is currently orbiting the Moon every eight hours.
India announces a new lunar mission
India intends to launch a new lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. The mission would try again to land on the surface of the Moon. India’s previous attempt to land on the Moon failed in 2019.
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