Lunar Exploration
Return flight of Chang'e 5 from the Moon.
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.
Jan 1, 2003 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#6,023
CNSA Mission
#1
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#1
Dec 3, 2020, 3:11 PM
Minute
1 update
Landing site of the Chinese lunar sample return mission Chang’e 5 on 1 December 2020.
Total Launches
1
Orbital Attempts
1
Mons Rümker is an isolated volcanic formation that is located in the northwest part of the Moon's near side. The feature forms a large, elevated mound in the northern part of the Oceanus Procellarum.
Total Launches
1
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
40.8000, -51.9161
