Launch
Chang'e 5 Ascent Stage Liftoff
Mons Rümker, Moon
Thursday, December 3, 2020 · 15:13 UTC
Launch
Details
/01The Chang'e 5 ascent stage will launch from the surface of the Moon with lunar soil samples that will be returned to Earth.
Type
Launch
Duration
N/A
Location
Mons Rümker, Moon
Status
Scheduled
Programs
/04Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
The Chinese Lunar Exploration Program also known as the Chang'e Project after the Chinese moon goddess Chang'e, is an ongoing series of robotic Moon missions by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The program incorporates lunar orbiters, landers, rovers and sample return spacecraft, launched using Long March rockets.