08 December 2020
The ascent stage of the Chang'e 5 lunar probe was commanded for a deorbiting manoeuvre on 8 December at 6:59 BJT and made a controlled landing at 7:30 BJT in the preset landing area at about 0° longitude and 30° South latitude on the Moon's surface. Experts from the National Space Administration's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center said that the Chang'e 5 ascender has successfully completed its mission. The controlled deorbiting and landing of the Moon can prevent it from becoming space junk and avoid affecting the international community's subsequent lunar exploration missions.
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