Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA. Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Chang’e 6 Mission: China Tightens Grip on The ‘Global’ Moon Quest’ has been published ‘The Wire’ on 07 May 2024.
At present, India and Japan are planning for a sample return mission, while China has already launched its second such mission. One of the important reasons behind China’s success in the moon domain could be their belief in getting the ‘basics’ right, says Gp Capt Lele.
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