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China 'lifts mysterious veil' by landing probe on dark side of the moon

China 'lifts mysterious veil' by landing probe on dark side of the moon [Courtesy]

A Chinese space probe successfully touched down on the far side of the moon on Thursday, state media said, hailing it as an historic first landing there on a mission seen as an important step for China’s space program.

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