Chang’e 5: Landing site in north China ready for Chang’e 5’s return with lunar sample

The returner of China’s Chang’e-5 probe, carrying the precious soil and rock collected from the moon, is about to conclude its journey and land in Siziwang Banner of north China’s Inner Mongolia. The ground team at the landing site has been fully prepared for the historic task after multiple simulation exercises, according to the search and retrieval team of the mission on Tuesday. The team is from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Although the task – the very last step of the Chang’e-5 mission – is