Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
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The Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP; Chinese: 中国探月工程; pinyin: Zhōngguó Tànyuè Gōngchéng), also known as the Chang'e Project (Chinese: 嫦娥工程; pinyin: Cháng'é Gōngchéng) after the Chinese Moon goddess Chang'e, is an ongoing series of robotic Moon missions by the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
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中国探月工程 Zhōngguó Tànyuè Gōngchéng | |
Program overview | |
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Country | China |
Organization | China National Space Administration (CNSA) |
Purpose | Robotic Moon missions |
Status | Ongoing |
Program history | |
Duration | 23 January 2004–present |
First flight | Chang'e 1, 24 October 2007, 10:05:04.602 (2007-10-24UTC10:05:04Z) UTC |
Last flight | Chang'e 6, 3 May 2024, 09:27:29.132 (2024-05-03UTC09:27:29Z) UTC |
Successes | 9 |
Failures | 0 |
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Vehicle information | |
Uncrewed vehicle(s) | lunar orbiters, landers, rovers and sample return spacecraft |
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