China to launch second lunar probe: state media
China will launch its second moon orbiter next October, state media reported Friday, as it powers ahead with a space programme that has sparked concerns abroad.
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China says completes 3D moon map
China has completed a high-resolution, three-dimensional map of the entire surface of the moon, in an important step towards a future lunar landing, an expert involved in the project said Tuesday.
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Sep 29, 2009 |
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Exploring the Moon, Discovering Earth
(PhysOrg.com) -- Forty years ago, Apollo astronauts set out on a daring adventure to explore the Moon. They ended up discovering their own planet.
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NASA's new moon probe sends back moon shots
(AP) -- NASA's new lunar probe launched less than a week ago has already sent back some shots of the moon.
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Japan's first lunar probe ends mission
(AP) -- Japan's first lunar probe made a controlled crash landing on the moon Thursday, successfully completing a 19-month mission to study the Earth's nearest neighbor, Japan's space agency said.
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Jun 11, 2009 |
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China plans space station with module launch in 2010
China will launch a space module next year and carry out the nation's first space docking in 2011 as a step towards its goal of building a space station, state media said Sunday.
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