Conquering the far side of the Moon: Breaking down China's historic lunar mission
Pacific Asia • Jun 28, 2024, 4:11 PM
1 min de lecture
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China has become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the Moon and bring samples back to Earth. What does this new milestone mean for science, and how are geopolitics affecting human space exploration? FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to Martin Barstow, professor of astrophysics and space science at the University of Leicester.