China plans three missions to the Moon after discovering a new lunar mineral that may be a future energy source

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An image of the moon, against the silhoutte of a Chinese pagoda
A full moon rises over Beijing in May.

  • China aims to launch three moon missions over the next decade as part of its Chang’e lunar program.
  • China’s National Space Administration won approval for the missions after it found a new mineral.
  • The mineral, Changesite-(Y), could be a future source of energy and was found in lunar samples.

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China is aiming to launch three unmanned missions to the moon after discovering a new lunar mineral that could be an energy source in the future.

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