Chang ' e-1 ends its 16-month mission with controlled collision on moon surface . It did so in October 2003 . Xinhua : Second stage involves sending second probe to practice soft landings . Comment: China becomes only third nation to send manned spacecraft into orbit .
Chang ' e-1 ends its 16-month mission with controlled collision on moon surface . Xinhua : Second stage involves sending second probe to practice soft landings . Comment: China becomes only third nation to send manned spacecraft into orbit .