China's Chang'e-5 Moon Samples Shown Abroad for First Time in Thailand

China's Chang'e-5 Moon Samples Shown Abroad for First Time in Thailand

The lunar samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft in 2020 have captivated visitors at a fair in Bangkok, Thailand's capital city, sparking awe and enthusiasm for the future of space discovery.

Chang'e-5 Moon Landing Site: Mons Rümker, region of Oceanus Procellarum—a vast lunar mare on the western edge of the near side of the Moon.

The Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission was the first of its kind since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976. This successful mission made China the third country to return samples from the Moon after the United States and the former Soviet Union. India has plans for its own lunar sample return mission later in this decade.

Chang'e-5 Earth Launch: November 23, 2020

Chang'e-5 Moon Landing: December 1, 2020

Chang'e-5 Earth Landing: December 16, 2020 

Chang'e-5 landed in China's Inner Mongolia region.

Video Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

Duration: 1 minute, 42 seconds

Release Date: July 28, 2024

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