China's lunar probe lands on Moon: Xinhua
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Beijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2020
An unmanned Chinese spacecraft landed on the Moon Tuesday, state media reported, marking only the second time the country had successfully placed a probe on the lunar surface. The Chang'e-5 spacecraft "landed on the near side of the moon late Tuesday," the Xinhua report said, citing the China National Space Administration. China has poured billions into its military-run space programme,