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China's first lunar probe enters moon's orbit

China's first lunar probe, Chang'e-1, successfully completed its first braking at perilune and enters the moon's orbit Monday morning, becoming China's first circumlunar satellite. Chang'e-1, following the instructions of the Beijin ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Nov 05 2007

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06 Nov 07		Chang'e-1 succeeds in "flying" around Moon » People's Daily China's first probe, Chang'e-1, after making a pretty arduous journey of more than 10 days, successfully completed its first braking at perilune and entered the moon's orbit at 11:37 a.m. on Monday or Nov. 5th, becoming China's first circum ...
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