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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which lunar probe will be send to the moon to return with samples in the second half of 2017, by China
A
Chang’a 5
B
Chang’b 5
C
Chang’d 5
D
Chang’e 5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China launched its second unmanned lunar probe, Chang’e-2 on Friday, inaugurating the second phase of a three-step moon mission, which will culminate in a soft-landing on the moon.

Detailed explanation-2: -China’s Chang’e-4 spacecraft successfully landed on the far side of the moon this morning Beijing time, accomplishing a worldwide first in lunar exploration.

Detailed explanation-3: -It launched at 20:30 UTC on 23 November 2020 from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Hainan Island, landed on the Moon on 1 December 2020, collected  1, 731 g (61.1 oz) of lunar samples (including from a core  1 m deep), and returned to the Earth at 17:59 UTC on 16 December 2020.

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