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December 04, 2013

China space launch debris wrecks villagers' homes: report
Beijing (AFP) Dec 03, 2013
Debris from the rocket carrying China's first moon rover plummeted to earth in a village more than a thousand kilometres from the launch site, crashing into two homes, a report said Tuesday. The incident about nine minutes after the launch of the Chang'e-3 mission early Monday happened in Suining county in the central province of Hunan, which has been hit by space wreckage nearly 20 times, the Xiaoxiang Morning Post said. "Three of the roof beams have crashed down on our house, and a big hole ha ... read more

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				Designer: moon rover uses cutting-edge technology China's third lunar probe, the Chang'E Three is set to launch in early December. In recent years, China has made considerable progress in its space program. In June, three Chinese astronauts s ... more		Helping China To The Moon Shortly after China's Chang'e-3 spacecraft departs Earth to land on the Moon, ESA's network of tracking stations will swing into action, providing crucial support for the vessel's five-day lunar cru ... more

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