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China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades


Read MoreThe rocket, pictured on Nov. 17, will launch China

The Chang’e-5 mission will attempt to bring back rock and soil samples from a previously unexplored part of the moon, helping scientists better understand its volcanic history.

(Image credit: Stringer/AFP via Getty Images)

The Chang’e-5 mission will attempt to bring back rock and soil samples from a previously unexplored part of the moon, helping scientists better understand its volcanic history.