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China wants to conquer the Moon

Beijing, China - In autumn Beijing will launch an astronaut in orbit

According to Beijing’s daily newspaper, Beijing Youth Daily, within three years China will be launch to the conquest of the Moon. At first a satellite will be sended in order to explore the lunar surface and to take three-dimensional photos and in a second time, will come sent a probe in order to capture samples. Asian Country has already sended in orbit four empty caps to test the system that will s...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 41462
Rome, Italy, 03/03/2003 19:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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