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Washington Times
November 6, 2007
Pg. 14
BEIJING — A Chinese satellite successfully entered lunar orbit yesterday, a month after rival Japan put its own probe into orbit around the moon, but Chinese officials denied there is any competition between the two nations.
Chinese space officials said the Chang'e 1 satellite, part of the country's ambitious space-exploration plans, entered lunar orbit after completing a planned braking operation.
China plans to keep the Chang'e 1 — named after a mythical Chinese goddess who flew to the moon — there for one year, about the same length of time as Japan's probe.
November 6, 2007
Pg. 14
BEIJING — A Chinese satellite successfully entered lunar orbit yesterday, a month after rival Japan put its own probe into orbit around the moon, but Chinese officials denied there is any competition between the two nations.
Chinese space officials said the Chang'e 1 satellite, part of the country's ambitious space-exploration plans, entered lunar orbit after completing a planned braking operation.
China plans to keep the Chang'e 1 — named after a mythical Chinese goddess who flew to the moon — there for one year, about the same length of time as Japan's probe.