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China starts research on lunar samples collected by Chang'e-5
Published: Jul 12, 2021 10:16 AM
The lunar samples No. 001 brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe is displayed at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 27, 2021. An exhibition displaying the lunar samples No. 001 brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe is held here on Saturday.(Photo: Xinhua)

The lunar samples No. 001 brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe is displayed at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 27, 2021. An exhibition displaying the lunar samples No. 001 brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe is held here on Saturday.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
China officially kicked off the scientific research on lunar samples collected by Chang'e-5 probe on Monday.

A ceremony handing out the first batch of the samples to research institutions was held in Beijing.