China To Send Humans To Moon
China will be able to send humans to the moon ahead of India, a Chinese scientist said Thursday, following the successful launch of a second unmanned moon orbiter, according to Yonhap news agency. ...
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China will be able to send humans to the moon ahead of India, a Chinese scientist said Thursday, following the successful launch of a second unmanned moon orbiter, according to Yonhap news agency. ...
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