[Explanation] At 1:59 am on December 17, the Chang'e-5 returner carried a lunar sample to land safely in a predetermined area. The mission of the lunar exploration project Chang'e-5 was a complete success.
In the afternoon, the State Information Office held a press conference. Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the National Space Administration and deputy commander-in-chief of the lunar exploration project, introduced the mission of the lunar exploration project Chang'e-5.
In response to the public concern about the use of lunar soil brought back by Chang'e-5, Wu Yanhua said that lunar samples will include three types of uses, some of which will be put into the National Museum of Tibet for public display.
[Concurrent] Wu Yanhua, Deputy Director of China National Space Administration and Deputy Commander of Lunar Exploration Project
The first category, the main purpose, is to sample for scientific research; the second category, to meet with you earlier, we will use the National Museum of Tibet as a representative to show to the public and conduct popular science education; the third category , Generally, in accordance with international cooperation conventions and multilateral and bilateral cooperation agreements, we will soon release lunar samples and data management methods to share with scientists in relevant countries and the world.
[Commentary] Wu Yanhua introduced that the precious lunar soil must be prepared for disasters in other places.
In addition to the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing as the main storage location, there will also be moon and remote disaster preparedness in the hometown of Mao Zedong, Shaoshan, Hunan.
[Concurrent] Wu Yanhua, Deputy Director of China National Space Administration and Deputy Commander of Lunar Exploration Project
The National Space Administration has researched that, in addition to the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing as the main storage site, it has decided to use Chairman Mao’s hometown in Shaoshan, Hunan as a remote disaster recovery site to comfort Chairman Mao and our respected great man. The realization of the long-cherished wish of "Lan Yue".
[Explanation] At 23:11 on December 1, Chang'e-5 landed on the lunar pre-selected landing area, and the lunar storm ocean became a new landmark for China's lunar exploration.
Why choose Storm Ocean as the mission landing site?
In response to this problem, Li Chunlai, a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and deputy chief designer of the third phase of the lunar exploration project, responded that this is a factor of scientific value considering the retrieval of samples and in-situ exploration.
[Concurrent] Li Chunlai, researcher of the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and deputy chief designer of the third phase of the lunar exploration project
The sampling site of Chang'e 5 selected the 43-degree basalt distribution area in the northeast corner of the storm ocean. This is a brand-new sampling area. The new sample research should be used for the weathering, volcanism, regional geological background and regional geological evolution of the lunar surface. Make a lot of scientific research contributions.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]