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http://www.ibtimes.com/chinas-ambitious-space-program-white-paper-reveals-plans-send-probe-far-side-moon-2465716
>In a white paper outlining the plans for its ambitious space program, China announced Tuesday it would, sometime in 2018, seek to become the first country to soft land a probe on the far side of the moon. The spacecraft, Chang’e-4, would help better understand the formation and evolution of the moon, the country’s State Council Information Office said in the paper.
>“Through the lunar exploration project, topographic and geological surveys will be implemented and laboratory research conducted on lunar samples; geological survey and research as well as low-frequency radio astronomy observation and research will be carried out targeting the landing area on the far side of the moon,” the white paper read.
>In addition, the white paper also reiterated China’s commitment to send a probe to Mars by 2020.
>“[China] will conduct further studies and key technological research on the bringing back of samples from Mars, asteroid exploration, exploration of the Jupiter system and planet fly-by exploration,” the information office said.
>Since it sent its first satellite into orbit in 1970, China has been pumping large amounts of cash into its military-backed space program. It sent its first astronaut to space in 2003, and in 2011, it launched Tiangong-1 — the first operational component of the Tiangong program, which seeks to put a permanently manned space station into service by 2022.
>The second component, Tiangong-2, was launched in September..
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http://www.techtimes.com/articles/190331/20161227/china-could-become-first-country-to-land-probe-on-far-side-of-the-moon.htm.
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http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1025893.shtml
>In a white paper outlining the plans for its ambitious space program, China announced Tuesday it would, sometime in 2018, seek to become the first country to soft land a probe on the far side of the moon. The spacecraft, Chang’e-4, would help better understand the formation and evolution of the moon, the country’s State Council Information Office said in the paper.
>“Through the lunar exploration project, topographic and geological surveys will be implemented and laboratory research conducted on lunar samples; geological survey and research as well as low-frequency radio astronomy observation and research will be carried out targeting the landing area on the far side of the moon,” the white paper read.
>In addition, the white paper also reiterated China’s commitment to send a probe to Mars by 2020.
>“[China] will conduct further studies and key technological research on the bringing back of samples from Mars, asteroid exploration, exploration of the Jupiter system and planet fly-by exploration,” the information office said.
>Since it sent its first satellite into orbit in 1970, China has been pumping large amounts of cash into its military-backed space program. It sent its first astronaut to space in 2003, and in 2011, it launched Tiangong-1 — the first operational component of the Tiangong program, which seeks to put a permanently manned space station into service by 2022.
>The second component, Tiangong-2, was launched in September..
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http://www.techtimes.com/articles/190331/20161227/china-could-become-first-country-to-land-probe-on-far-side-of-the-moon.htm.
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http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1025893.shtml
