Secondary payloads on Chang'e 5: plant seeds

16 December 2020
As the Chang'e-5 probe brings Moon samples back to Earth, Chinese scientists are expecting another package from the space trip: a variety of plant seeds that may bring bigger harvests. According to the Space Breeding Innovation Alliance, its space breeding programme was part of the lunar probe's payload. Seeds, including rice, orchids, alfalfa and oats, embarked on the round trip to the Moon on 24 November when the probe was launched.
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