### [2010-10-1](/feed/2010/10/1/index.md)

##### China
# China launches the Chang'e 2 lunar probe from Sichuan. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11453384)
2. [Xinhua](http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-10/01/c_13539035.htm)

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