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Photos: Japan probe approaches moon; who's next?

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October 4, 2007 12:01 PM PDT

The next lunar visitor may come from China. The Chang'e-1 spacecraft is scheduled to lift off near the end of October. It is slated to study the moon's topography in 3D and also investigate its elements.

Chang'e-3 is a soft lunar lander that is scheduled to fly in 2010.

Photo by CNSA

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