Chang'e 5

First lunar samples since Luna 24 (1976).

Coordinates

43.06, -51.92 (positive-east)

Era

C (2020-present)

Parent mission

Chang'e 5

Role

sample-return stack

Operator

CNSA

Nation

China

Launched (UTC)

2020-11-23

Reached Moon (UTC)

2020-12-01 landing

Event type

sample-return

Outcome

success

Site

Mons Rumker, Oceanus Procellarum

Left on surface

descent stage + flag

Returned material

1.731 kg lunar soil

Current status

samples on Earth; ascender impacted; orbiter in deep space

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Review note

single-tier source (cross-check pending)

Primary source