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Rogue rocket that slammed into the moon last year confirmed to be Chinese vehicle

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A new study confirms the mystery of a mysterious moon crash.

A rocket body slammed int March 4, 2022 far side on March 4, 2022, blasting out a weird double crater.

It was the third and about 95 feet ag 29 meters Long March 3C rocket that launched China's Chang'e 5-T1 mission.

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