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This isn't happening anytime soon. China's next mission is Chang'e 5 which plans to launch in 2017. Its a robotic sample return mission and probably a validatio
by 32faction 12y ago
This isn't happening anytime soon. China's next mission is Chang'e 5 which plans to launch in 2017. Its a robotic sample return mission and probably a validation/verification mission to make sure and confirm the Helium 3 is in quantities that can turn a profit before even seriously considering a mining mission. Even after that mission, the Chang'e 6 mission will follow after that, building upon the success of the Chang'e 5.