Chang’e or Chang-o is the Chinese goddess of the Moon. She is the subject of several legends in Chinese mythology. In modern times, Chang’e has been the namesake of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. She was mentioned in a conversation between Houston CAPCOM and the Apollo 11 crew just before the first Moon landing in 1969.
About Chang’e in brief
Chang’e or Chang-o is the Chinese goddess of the Moon. She is the subject of several legends in Chinese mythology. In modern times, Chang’e has been the namesake of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. A well-known story about her is given as the origin of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. She was mentioned in a conversation between Houston CAPCOM and the Apollo 11 crew just before the first Moon landing in 1969.
The International Astronomical Union has assigned the name Chang-Ngo to a small impact crater on the moon. In it – the goddess is portrayed bya Soo Soo – and the story is the main theme of the 2020 American-Chinese animated feature film Over The Moon produced by Netflix. The film will be directed by Zhang Yimou and will be released in 2020.
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