Chang'e 5 lands on moon, starts surface operations
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At the climax of a landmark mission, the lander-ascender combination of China's Chang'e 5 robotic lunar probe has started gathering lunar rocks and soil after landing on the moon late on Tuesday night.
The video shows the landing camera image of the Chang'e 5's lander-ascender combination during dynamic descent.
Video: China National Space Administration
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