Space Race 2.0 Is On: Chang'e 6 Heads To The Moon

On Friday, a Long March 5 rocket launched China’s newest and most ambitious mission to the Moon. The second stage burn occurred 12 minutes into flight. A translunar injection burn occurred about 15 minutes later. The Chang'e 6 spacecraft then separated and is now on its way to the Moon. While the Moon has turned out to be a very difficult target for many nations and commercial ventures, China’s state-run program has continued to push the boundaries of robotic lunar …