China's high-stakes mission to the moon's 'hidden' side

By Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo
Updated April 29 2024 - 1:50pm, first published 1:48pm
China is sending a spacecraft to the far side of the moon on a mission to collect soil and rocks. (AP PHOTO)
China is sending a spacecraft to the far side of the moon on a mission to collect soil and rocks. (AP PHOTO)

China is poised to send a robotic spacecraft on a round trip to the moon's far side in the first of three missions that will pave the way for an inaugural Chinese crewed landing and a base on the lunar south pole.

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