China is planning to bring back minerals from the moon for the first time since the 1970s after launching its most ambitious lunar mission.
The Chang’e 5 mission began before dawn on Tuesday with the launch of the Long March 5, a rocket used for lifting heavy cargo into orbit, from the Wenchang launch centre on the southern island province of Hainan, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
The unmanned mission aims to deposit a probe on the moon and drill into an unexplored volcanic mound. A robotic arm will reach down to retrieve about 2kg of rocks and soil.
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