Recent discoveries by Chinese lunar missions have unveiled astonishing secrets beneath the moon’s surface, challenging our understanding of Earth’s celestial neighbor. From rare minerals to hidden ...

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. As Chinese scientists analyzed the soil ...

China’s lunar program isn’t a one-off stunt - it’s a step-by-step campaign that keeps raising the stakes. After mastering ...

China's lunar probe returned to Earth with the first-ever samples from the moon's far side. The samples could answer crucial questions about how planets form. China is gearing up its bid to be the new ...

When the Chang’e 6 return capsule touched down in the dusty plains of Inner Mongolia in June 2024, it carried something no nation had ever retrieved: the first samples from the far side of the Moon.

HELSINKI — China conducted a rocket stage hot fire test Friday in the latest step in the country’s plans to land astronauts on the moon. A shortened Long March 10 rocket first stage test article fixed ...