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  China launches lunar probe to explore 'hidden side' of Moon as space race with US heats up

  World | May 03, 2024 16:11 IST

  The 53-day mission involving the Chang'e-6 probe is China's most complex lunar exploration mission to date, marking a major milestone in the country's space ambitions. China is in increasing competition with the US, which also plans to send astronauts to the Moon in the coming years.

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  Chinese lunar orbiter prepares to return home

  World | October 27, 2014 22:07 IST

  Beijing: An experimental Chinese spacecraft, designed to fly around the moon and back to earth, entered lunar orbit Monday and is making necessary preparations for its trip back home.The orbiter, launched Friday last week atop