China Plans To Carry Out Some 30 Space Launches In 2017

A Chinese CZ-3B Carrier Rocket being launched into space



BEIJING – The launches include the Chang'e 5 unmanned lunar exploration mission atop a Long March 5 lift vehicle due to take place in late 2017, the China News Service agency reported, citing the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).



The mission is set to be China's first to return with lunar soil samples.