China’s Chang’e-6 moon mission returns to Earth with historic far side samples
- China's Chang'e-6 lunar module returns to Earth from the 'dark' side of the moon after two months in space.
- Chang'e-6, launched on May 3, 2024, successfully gathers the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, a significant achievement.
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China's Chang'e-6 mission achieves complete success
On June 25, the return capsule of China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe landed precisely in the designated area in Siziwang banner, north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, operating normally. It marked a complete success of the mission.
The samples taken by Chang'e-6, from earth and rock, could thus provide more information on the formation and history of Earth's natural satellite The Chang'e-6 probe,
Chang’e 6 moon mission returns 1st far side sample to Earth
The China National Space Administration’s (CNSA) Chang’e 6 lunar lander sits on the southern portion of the Apollo crater on the moon. The craft touched down there at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time, June 2 (June 1, 2024 at 22:23 UTC). On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the mission’s sample return capsule landed in the Siziwang Banner province of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Credit: CNSA via NASA. Far side lunar real estate came to Earth on Tuesday …
China brings the first samples of the far side of the Moon to Earth
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