China’s space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from across the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples the Chang’e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically with the U.S.
  • jaspersgroove@lemm.ee
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    5 days ago

    Is the obstacle that we’re the only country on earth that already has our own moon rocks to study and they were gathered by human hands?

    • velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml
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      5 days ago

      Lunar rocks from the other side of the moon, smart-ass - Uncle Sam has yet to reach over there. India's lunar rover was not that close, but it was still valuable information. China's landing was much more closer.

    • Flyberius [comrade/them]
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      5 days ago

      The obstacle is the US government forbidding any cooperation between NASA and China's space program. Thankfully acedemics in the US and China find ways to circumvent these rules in some cases.

      But yeah, jealously guard your old moon rocks, I doubt you'll be getting any more.

      • BobDole [none/use name]
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        5 days ago

        Just you wait until they figure out how to stop their rockets from exploding on launch or leaking helium everywhere! You won’t be laughing then!