China marks 1st moon probe project Beijing held a grand ceremony at the Great Hall of the People Wednesday morning to celebrate the success of the first stage of China's lunar probe program. President Hu Jintao delivered a speech at the assembly. Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, presided over the meeting. China approves second-phase lunar probe program China's State Council, the cabinet, has approved the country's second-phase lunar probe program, the Beijing Times reported on Wednesday. China lunar probe serenades Earth for Lantern Festival All 30 melodies and songs carried on Chang'e-1, China's first lunar probe, were beamed back to Earth on Thursday to express best wishes for the Lantern Festival, the formal end to the Lunar New Year holiday. Chang'e-1 captures pictures of moon's polar areas China's first lunar probe, Chang'e-1, has successfully captured pictures of the moon's polar areas, the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense said on Thursday. Chang'e-I mission may not end with a bang An official said on Friday that scientists had come up with several proposals on how to dispose of the lunar satellite at the end of its mission, and two of them are under consideration. more stories

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