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Chang'e 5
EndedFacts last verified against primary sources on 2026-10-10
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Facts
- Operator
- CNSA
- Country
- CN
- Type
- sample return
- Launch
- 2020-11-23 20:30 UTC
- Landing
- 2020-12-01 15:11 UTC
- End
- 2020-12-16 17:59 UTC
Landing site
Northern Oceanus Procellarum near Mons Rümker · 43.0576°N 51.9161°W ± 20 m
Soft landing · source: lroc.im-ldi.com
Timeline
- 2020-11-23 20:30 UTCLaunch (Long March 5, Wenchang)
- 2020-12-01 15:11 UTCLanding
- 2020-12-16 17:59 UTCReturn capsule lands in Inner Mongolia (1,731 g of samples)