Chinese spacecraft 'Chang'e-5' has successfully landed on the moon. It landed on the moon on Tuesday, local time in China.
The Chang'e-5 spacecraft will collect gravel and soil samples from the moon. These samples will help scientists to understand the origin, structure and volcanic activity of the moon. News from the BBC
The spacecraft comes with a number of instruments, including cameras, spectrometers, radar, scoops and drills, to facilitate the collection of various samples.
The spacecraft will begin collecting samples from the moon in the next 2-3 days, according to a report by China's state television channel CCTV. The collected moon samples will be filled in a capsule. The spacecraft is scheduled to land in China's northern Inner Mongolia region this month.
The Chinese spacecraft will make a new history if it successfully collects samples and returns to Earth. China's name will be written next to the names of the United States and the former Soviet Union. Earlier, the United States and the Soviet Union successfully collected samples from the moon with their spacecraft and brought them to Earth.
