Long March 5 | Chang'e 5

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Long March 5 | Chang'e 5

Chang'e 5 is China's robotic lunar sample return mission, which is set to bring back at least 2 kg of lunar soils and rock samples. The probe will perform a soft landing on the Moon, then rendezvous and dock with the return module in lunar orbit and fly back to Earth.

Mission type: Robotic Exploration · Orbit: Lunar Orbit

Rocket: Long March 5 · Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch pad

101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · View on map (opens in new tab)