Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of the Moon, collecting soil and rock samples in the South Pole-Aitken Basin.

Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of the Moon, collecting soil and rock samples. The mission, the sixth in the Chang'e Moon exploration program, aims to understand differences between the less-explored region and the known near side. The landing module touched down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin. This mission is part of a growing space rivalry with the U.S., as China plans to send a human to the Moon before 2030, following the U.S.

June 01, 2024
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