China launches ambitious mission to bring back material from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years International Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 02:37 PM CST / Updated: Nov 23, 2020 / 02:37 PM CST WENCHANG, China (AP) — China launches ambitious mission to bring back material from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years.