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Ryan F. Mandelbaum
Scientists in China have released an important first set of results from the Chang’e 4 lunar lander, revealing what appears to be material from the Moon’s mantle on its far side.
China’s miniature biosphere experiment has yielded sprouting cotton seeds, and they are the first plants to germinate on the Moon — an important first step in creating a viable, self-sustaining lunar colony.
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has landed the Chang’e 4 lunar probe on the far side of the Moon, Chinese media reported on Wednesday night (Eastern Time)—marking the first time that any known spacecraft has made a soft landing on the Moon’s more distant half.
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