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Single-corner-cube reflector. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The breakthrough positions China among a handful of nations mastering high-precision lunar-distance ranging, which experts say ...

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A render of the Chang'e-8 lunar lander on the surface of the moon. Credit: CNSA HELSINKI — China has chosen payloads from a range of international partners to fly on the country’s Chang’e-8 ...