jeudi 17 décembre 2020

Chang’e-5 landing and capsule recovery

 







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Dec. 17, 2020

Chang’e-5 capsule recovery

The Chang’e-5 capsule reentered the Earth’s atmosphere and successfully landed under a parachute in Siziwang Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 16 December 2020, at 17:59 UTC (17 December, 01:59 local time).

Chang’e-5 landing and capsule recovery

A fox was the first at the scene, but the rabbit Yutu was not onboard. The Chang’e-5 capsule was loaded onto a truck, then transported by helicopter and airplane to Beijing.

According to Lin Yangting (professor, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences), a joint team will be formed with European researchers to study the samples, part of the cooperation with the European Space Agency.

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For more information about China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), visit: http://english.spacechina.com/n16421/index.html

For more information about China National Space Administration (CNSA), visit: http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/

Image, Video, Text, Credits: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)/SciNews/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.

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