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China publishes first moon picture China on Monday publishes its first picture of the moon captured by Chang'e-1, the country's first lunar probe, marking the full success of its lunar probe project. At a gathering in Beijing, Premier Wen Jiabao asserted in a passionate and inspiring speech that China has jointed the world's select few powers that have the capabilities to engage in deep-space exploration. China to publish first picture of moon in 3 days The first picture of the moon captured by China's first lunar orbiter, Chang'e-1, is expected to be ready for publication within three days. Chang'e-1 opens facilities for data transmission China's first lunar orbiter, which is now circling the moon at a stable altitude of 200 km, has opened its facilities to transmit data back to earth. Chang'e-I begins its exploration work The lunar obiter's sensing equipment was due to become operational after it oriented its solar panel toward the sun. China's 1st lunar probe completes long journey to moon successfully Chang'e-1 completed its 1,580,000-km flying journey to the moon successfully, which marks success of the probe's long flight to the moon. more stories

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Latest News Opinion ・ Premier Wen: Lunar probe opens new chapter ・ Chinese authorities congratulate success of moon expedition ・ FLASH: CHINESE PREMIER WEN JIABAO CONGRATULATES SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH ・ FLASH: CHINESE PREMIER WEN JIABAO UNVEILS FIRST PICTURE OF MOON ・ China publishes first moon picture ・ China to publish first picture of moon in 3 days ・ Chang'e-1 opens facilities for data transmission ・ Scientist: lunar probe to fly to moon orbit with no more trajectory corrections ・ Giant step into space ・ China has no timetable for manned moon landing ・ Chief commander: scientific exploration, not competition ・ Chief scientist: lunar orbiter project costs only 1 bln yuan ・ Chang'e-1 likely to be invisible to amateur astronomers ・ Experts: Three factors likely to affect rocket blastoff

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