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June 28th, 2024
Image credit: CGTN/Inside Outer Space screengrab
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission to the Moon’s far side netted over 4.3 pounds (1,935.3 grams) of samples.
A ceremony was held on Friday by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to hand over the samples to the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) for storage, analysis and research.
Image credit: CGTN/Inside Outer Space screengrab
Image credit: CGTN/Inside Outer Space screengrab
In contrast, in December 2020, China’s earlier lunar sample mission – Chang’e-5 – snagged roughly 4 pounds (1,731 grams) of lunar collectibles.
The Chang’e-6 probe returner capsule touched down in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Tuesday, completing its 53-day Earth-to-Moon and return journey with a touchdown in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Image credit: CCTV/Inside Outer Space screengrab
Chang’e-6 mission elements (including mini-rover back-up, flag on display)
Image credit: CCTV/Inside Outer Space screengrab
Image credit: CCTV/Inside Outer Space screengrab
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