The China Academy of Space Technology held a grand welcoming ceremony for the Chang'e-5 mission test team in Beijing, Dec. 17. (Photo: China Daily)

China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe arrived at China Academy of Space Technology in Beijing with lunar samples, entering the scientific research stage, China National Space Administration said on Thursday.

The China Academy of Space Technology held a grand welcoming ceremony for the Chang'e-5 mission test team.

According to the plan, the lunar samples will be taken out, and a hand-over ceremony will be held. The storage, analysis, and research related work of China's first extraterrestrial sample will also start accordingly.