Pakistan Among Nations Granted Access to China’s Chang’e-5 Moon Samples

Scientists from France, Germany, Japan, Pakistan, the UK, and the U.S. have just been granted access to lunar samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 mission! 🛰

In a major step for global space collaboration, seven leading research institutions — including Brown University, Osaka University, SUPARCO, and more — will study the precious moon dust collected in 2020. 🌑🔬

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) emphasized its commitment to open, peaceful, and mutually beneficial space exploration, and says more international applications are welcome.