China Recovers Chang’e-5 Moon Samples after Complex 23-Day Mission
by martyb from SoylentNews on (#5BV9Q)
coolgopher writes:
China recovers Chang'e-5 moon samples after complex 23-day mission:
China has recovered precious lunar samples after a successful reentry and landing of the Chang'e-5 return capsule.
The roughly 300-kilogram Chang'e-5 return capsule performed a ballistic skip reentry at 12:33 p.m. Eastern Dec. 16, effectively bouncing off the atmosphere over the Arabian Sea before reentry.
The capsule containing around 2 kilograms of drilled and scooped lunar material landed in the grasslands of Siziwang Banner at 12:59 p.m. Recovery vehicles located the capsule shortly after.
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