Chang’e-5 collecting lunar samples

Chang’e-5 landed on the near side of the Moon, near 51.8 degrees west longitude and 43.1 degrees north latitude, on 1 December 2020, at 15:11 UTC. The lander started drilling for samples, collecting samples from the surface and storing them in the ascent module. According to CNSA, Chang’e-5 finished the tasks on 1 December 2020, at 20:53 (2 December, 04:53 China Standard Time). The lander also made observations of the nearby lunar rocks
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