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China's unique lunar missions and International Moon Village

For the first time in human history, Chinese scientists have discovered a new type of mineral in a lunar sample brought back by the country's Chang'e-5 lunar mission, which contains water in its molecular structure. In today's newsletter, you'll also find a major event marking International Moon Day, observed annually on July 20, kicked off in Harbin, northeast China. Themed "Moon Village 2050: A New Home for Humanity," the event featured keynote addresses by space experts, panel discussions and an awards ceremony for the Moon Station 2050 Global Innovation Competition. Today's newsletter also features a space expert explaining what makes China's lunar missions unique, and a series of reports on the International Moon Day and China's Chang'e-6 mission.