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13:58, September 23, 2008 |
China announced on Friday that its Moon probe project has entered the launching phase, and the satellite and the carrier rocket are ready for launch.
The China National Space Administration said on Friday that the first lunar orbiter, Chang''''e I, and the carrier rocket, a Long March 3-A, have both passed testing.
The launch site, testing system and ground application system have also been completed for launch.
With all systems go, the leading team for the Moon exploration project gathered a mobilization meeting on Friday and announced the project had entered a new stage.
"The project will be a milestone in our space technology," Zhang Yunchuan, minister of the Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defence, told the meeting.
"It is our first attempt in exploring the Moon with technology wholly developed on our own."
He quoted Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan''''s words, asking all participants to continue working hard to guarantee the project a complete success.
Zhang didn''''t specify the launch date.
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