China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft lands on far side of the moon to collect samples

Footage shows China's spacecraft landing on far side of the Moon

Footage of China's uncrewed spacecraft landing on the far side of the Moon has been released by Chinese media.

China lands a spacecraft on the far side of the moon

A Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the far side of the moon on Sunday, marking a major achievement for the country and a growing 21st century space race with the U.S. The Chang’e-6 lunar probe — named after the Chinese mythical moon goddess — landed at about 6:30 a.m. Beijing time in the South Pole-Aitken…

China lands probe Chang'e-6 on the far side of the Moon

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Chinese Probe Lands on Moon's Far Side to Collect Samples for Return

After touching down on the moon’s far side, China’s Chang’e-6 lander is collecting samples to bring back to Earth — and sending back imagery documenting its mission. Chang’e-6, which was launched May 3, went through weeks’ worth of in-space maneuvers that climaxed with its weekend landing in the moon’s South Pole-Aitken Basin region. The mission plan calls for the probe to collect samples of lunar soil and rock over the course of about two days,…

China lands on far side of the moon

After a month-long journey, a Chinese spacecraft has landed on the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration said.

China Lands Probe On Far Side Of Moon For Second Time As Space Competition With US Grows

China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon early Sunday Beijing Time, according to a statement