Chang ' e-1 ends its orbital mission with a collision on lunar surface . China became only the third nation , after the United States and Russia , to send a manned spacecraft into orbit . Xinhua : Second stage involves launching second probe to practice soft landings . Third stage involves landing of rover . China becomes only third country to send manned spacecraft into orbit .
Chang ' e-1 ends its orbital mission with a collision on lunar surface . Xinhua : Second stage involves launching second probe to practice soft landings . Third stage involves landing of rover . China becomes only third country to send manned spacecraft into orbit .