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3 unusual facts about Chinese Lunar Exploration Program


Chinese Lunar Exploration Program

Chang'e 2, launched on 1 October 2010 aboard a Long March 3C rocket, reached the Moon in under 5 days, compared to 12 days for Chang'e 1, and mapped the Moon in even greater detail.

Chang'e 3, launched on 2 December 2013 aboard a Long March 3B rocket, successfully landed on the Moon on 14 December 2013.

Chang'e 1, launched on 24 October 2007 aboard a Long March 3A rocket, scanned the entire Moon in unprecedented detail, generating a high definition 3D map that would provide a reference for future soft landings.



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