China to launch grab-and-go mission to the moon this month

The Changa 5 mission, initially delayed in 2017, is set to launch on November 24th. It involves an unmanned mission package launched by a Long March 5 rocket. The package includes four vehicles: an orbiter, a lander, an ascender, and a reentry capsule. The orbiter will guide the mission to the moon, where the lander and ascender will collect rock samples. The ascender will return the samples to the orbiter, which will then bring them back to Earth for reentry.

What was the original launch year planned for the Changa 5 mission?

• 2015

• 2016

• 2017

• 2018

Which rocket is used to launch the Changa 5 mission into space?

• Falcon 9

• Long March 5

• Saturn V

• Ariane 5

How long does the lander have to collect rock samples on the moon?

• 7 Earth days

• 10 Earth days

• 21 Earth days

• 14 Earth days

What is the weight of the rock sample that the ascender returns to the orbiter?

• 4 kilograms

• 1 kilogram

• 2 kilograms

• 3 kilograms

What is the final step of the Changa 5 mission?

• The lander returns to Earth

• The orbiter remains in lunar orbit

• The reentry capsule detaches for reentry

• The ascender lands back on the moon