BEIJING -- China successfully launched a relay satellite Monday to allow communication between Earth and the first lander on the moon's far side, as President Xi Jinping looks to close the gap with the U.S. in space.
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The satellite will relay signals from a lander on the moon's far side back to Earth. (Xinhua/Kyodo)
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