NASA Encourages Scientists To Work with China on Moon Samples from Chang'e 5 Mission

Medicine & Technology Dec 08, 2023

NASA permits scientists to collaborate with China on Chang'e 5 lunar samples, overcoming U.S.-Chinese space collaboration restrictions, and fostering potential future partnerships. Continue reading to learn more details.

China Makes Lunar Material From Chang’e 5 Moon Mission Available for International Researchers 2.5 Years After It Landed

Aug 15, 2023

China decided to share the lunar material that its Chang'e 5 mission sent to Earth over two years ago. Continue reading to learn the details.

Where Does Moon Water Come From? Researchers Look Into Puzzling Mysteries About Lunar Surface Water Origins

Feb 02, 2023

By analyzing soil samples from the Chang'e-5 mission, researchers get a glimpse of where moon water could have come from. Read to know more.

China's Chang'e-5 Mission Finds Mineral on the Moon That Could be Used for Nuclear Fusion

Sep 16, 2022

Read on to know how China became the third country to find a new mineral on the moon.

China to Launch 3 Moon Orbiters in the Next 10 Years After Discovering New Mineral From Lunar Samples Could Be Future Source of Energy

Sep 12, 2022

China recently discovered a new mineral, called Changesite-(Y), from the lunar samples which could be a future source of energy. Find out the next Moon missions the country plans to further study the mineral.

Chang'e 5 Lander Finds Water On Moon, Confirming Other Discoveries

Jan 08, 2022

Although Chang'e 5's distant observation verified the presence of water, the lander has already identified evidence of water in rocks and dirt.

Chang'e 5 Says Moon Was Volcanically Active Longer Than People Thought Based on Lunar Rock Samples

Oct 08, 2021

Lunar materials returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission show that the moon might be more volcanically active than previously thought.

'Space Rice' Aboard Chang'e 5 Lunar Probe Produces Grain, Potential Addition of Rice Variety on China's Food Industry

Jul 11, 2021

China's space rice traveled 23 days on space yielded grains. The improvement is expected to contribute another variety of rice to the country's food market and space mutation breeding studies.

Statio Tianchuan: China's Official Chang'e 5 Moon Landing Site Has 7 Topographical Features

Jul 09, 2021

Chang'e 5, China's moon sample and return mission, finally has a name that has been approved and made official. The site has been named Statio Tianchuan.

China's Next Lunar Probe on 2024 to Showcase Equipment from European Countries

Apr 26, 2021

In its continuing efforts to advance space exploration efforts, China has announced its plans for the next lunar probe by 2024 and will be carrying equipment developed by other countries.

China's Moon Orbitor Going Near the Sun for Extended Mission

Dec 22, 2020

China’s Chang’e-5 is now heading to a Sun-Earth Lagrange point to carry out observations of the Sun and make operational tests.

Chinese Spacecraft Carrying Moon Rocks and Soil Safely Returns to Earth

Dec 16, 2020

An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft that carries rocks and soil from the Moon safely returns to Earth early today after collecting lunar samples.

China's Chang'e 5 Moon Probe Makes Orbital Correction As It Returns Back to Earth

Dec 14, 2020

Chang’e 5 completes first of two changes in orbit that will allow it to break free from the moon’s gravity.

China’s Chang’e 5 Moon Probe Now in Orbit, Awaiting Return to Earth

Dec 08, 2020

In a complex maneuver, the lunar probe linked up with the orbiter and transferred rock and soil.

China Displays Its Flag On Moon

Dec 05, 2020

China's space agency released photos of its flag on the Moon on Friday attached to the Chang'e 5 probe.