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China's Chang'e-6 is carrying a surprise rover to the moon SpaceNewsThe lunar far side is wildly different from what we see. Scientists want to know why CNNThe new ‘space race’: what are China’s ambitions and why is the US so concerned? The GuardianChina rocket blasts off for far side of Moon BBC.comChina's missions to the moon - past, present and future Reuters.com

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