嫦娥五号第一批月球样品数据上线发布

China's space agency has released an online database of the first batch of lunar samples brought back by the Chang'e-5 probe.

国家航天局4月13日发布公告称，嫦娥五号任务第一批月球样品信息和科学探测数据上线发布。

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Researchers and the public can access the Lunar and Deep Space Exploration Scientific Data and Sample Release System via the website www.clep.org.cn, where they can apply for data and samples, according to the China National Space Administration, which announced the release of the database Tuesday.

研究人员和公众可通过访问中国探月与深空探测网(www.clep.org.cn)，进入月球与深空探测科学数据与样品发布系统，进行数据和样品申请。

The Chang'e-5 probe, which returned to Earth on Dec. 17, 2020, retrieved a total of 1,731 grams of lunar samples, mainly rocks and soil from the lunar surface.

嫦娥五号探测器于2020年12月17日返回地球，共采集了1731克月球样本，主要是月球表面的岩石和土壤。

According to China's lunar sample management regulations, the samples will be generally used for four purposes, namely, permanent storage, backup permanent storage, research and public welfare.

根据国家航天局发布的《月球样品管理办法》，月球样品原则上分为永久存储、备份永久存储、研究和公益四种基础用途。