When was the Chang'e 5 mission launched?

When was the Chang'e 5 mission launched?

• A. 23 November 2020
• B. 12 December 2019
• C. 25 December 2018
• D. 3 March 2021

Answer: (A)

Launch date is the essential fact here. Chang’e 5 was launched on 23 November 2020 from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan, using a Long March 5 rocket. This mission marked China’s first lunar sample-return attempt since the era of Luna missions, featuring a lander and ascent vehicle that collected lunar material and a return capsule to bring samples back to Earth weeks later. The other dates are outside this actual launch window, so they don’t match when Chang’e 5 entered space.

Launch date is the essential fact here. Chang’e 5 was launched on 23 November 2020 from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan, using a Long March 5 rocket. This mission marked China’s first lunar sample-return attempt since the era of Luna missions, featuring a lander and ascent vehicle that collected lunar material and a return capsule to bring samples back to Earth weeks later. The other dates are outside this actual launch window, so they don’t match when Chang’e 5 entered space.