Chang’e 5 lunar sample-return, it's back home

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The lunar sample of the Chang'e-5 mission weighing 1731 grams was officially handed over.

1731 grams! Chang'e-5 lunar sample handover

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Additional news relevant to this topic:
China discovers new mineral – and a possible energy source – on the Moon
https://newatlas.com/space/changesite-y ... n-mineral/
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Quite a successful mission!

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AntennaGuy wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:53 pm Additional news relevant to this topic:
China discovers new mineral – and a possible energy source – on the Moon
https://newatlas.com/space/changesite-y ... n-mineral/
Whoa! Dilithium crystals!
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pakarinen wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:09 pm
AntennaGuy wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:53 pm Additional news relevant to this topic:
China discovers new mineral – and a possible energy source – on the Moon
https://newatlas.com/space/changesite-y ... n-mineral/
Whoa! Dilithium crystals!
Won't be long before they are mining Latinum.
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