China launches mission to far side of the moon

China has launched a mission to the moon to collect samples from the celestial object's far side. The mission has been hailed as a world first, and if successful, it could shed light on how the Moon was formed. The spacecraft has a 53-day long journey to the moon, and will depend on satellites to guide the probe, land it safely, and send it home again. It’s ultimate goal is to land its astronauts on the moon by 2030. The US is also aiming to step foot on the moon again within a couple of years.