Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth
A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades started its three-day return to Earth on Sunday.
A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades started its three-day return to Earth on Sunday.
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