China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe enters circumlunar orbit, initiates near-moon braking for South Pole-Aitken Basin mission.
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully entered a circumlunar orbit after a near-moon braking procedure, as announced by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The near-moon braking is a key orbital control for the mission, reducing the spacecraft's speed to be captured by the Moon's gravitational field. The Chang'e-6 spacecraft will adjust its orbit around the moon and prepare for a soft landing on the South Pole-Aitken Basin.
May 08, 2024
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