06 December 2020
The landing process of Chang’e 5 is different from that of its two predecessors, Chang’e 3 and Chang’e 4 in certain aspects. During its landing process, the probe reduced its speed, adjusted its position quickly, continued approaching the lunar surface, hovered while avoiding obstacles and descended at a slower speed before a final fall on the Moon's surface. Considerations for the suitable landing spot were also driven by the need for being a good "launch site" for the ascent stage.
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