China's Lunar Station Megaproject Moon base could be a stepping-stone to the solar system

On 3 January 2019, the Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-4 descended toward the moon. Countless craters came into view as the lander approached the surface, the fractal nature of the footage providing no sense of altitude. Su Yan, responsible for data reception for the landing at Miyun ground station, in Beijing, was waiting-nervously and in silence with her team-for vital signals indicating that optical, laser, and microwave sensors had combined effectively with rocket engines for a soft landing. When the [spectral signals were] clearly visible, everyone cheered enthusiastically. Years of hard work had paid off in the most sweet way, Su recalls.

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The Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-4 successfully landed on the moon, with the team waiting nervously for vital signals to confirm a soft landing. When the spectral signals were visible, everyone cheered enthusiastically, marking the sweet payoff of years of hard work for Su Yan and her team.