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July 05, 2016

Dutch Radio Antenna to Depart for Moon on Chinese Mission
Nijmegen, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 03, 2016
Yesterday, in Beijing, The Netherlands Space Office (NSO) and the Chinese national space agency CNSA signed a partnership agreement on a mission to the Moon, made possible by the organizations' Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2015. The radio antenna is the first Dutch-made scientific instrument to be sent on a Chinese space mission, and it will open up a new chapter in radio astronomy. "This instrument will help us find answers to vital questions concerning the origin of the universe," said G ... read more

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