China space probe returns with rare Moon rocksbbc.com 12 pointsdazhbog2 years ago4 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−throwaway1999562yThese are the first time rock samples from the far side of the moon has been retrieved.This was a fairly complex mission with autonomous docking of the sample capsule in lunar orbit and a skip re-entry back into earth.Essentially a smaller scale Appolo mission but done with robots.−Bimos2yJust out of curiosity, is there any practical reason to send human to moon considering costs and risk?−beardyw2yWhen technology was less able I think there was an argument for it. I think now there is much less reason to do so. Mostly now to feed into SF dreams.−peacechance2yThe United States be like, "No! My rocks!"
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These are the first time rock samples from the far side of the moon has been retrieved.
This was a fairly complex mission with autonomous docking of the sample capsule in lunar orbit and a skip re-entry back into earth.
Essentially a smaller scale Appolo mission but done with robots.
Just out of curiosity, is there any practical reason to send human to moon considering costs and risk?
When technology was less able I think there was an argument for it. I think now there is much less reason to do so. Mostly now to feed into SF dreams.
The United States be like, "No! My rocks!"