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Originally Posted by E23
Here we go again. The Chinese have taken over from the Russians of the space race era who did things in space just so they can say it's a first. It is no more difficult to land on the far side then on the near side but it's a first. A real first would be if they landed on Mars and return samples. The lander would have to be at least 5 tons to do that. Now, that will be a first!
Andras
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It may be no more difficult but it certainly can't be easy as only three countries have done it (landed on the moon); and you have to start somewhere. At this rate of progress they will have a moon base in 10 years. That would definitely be a first!