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China lands Chang’e-6 spacecraft on Moon's far side

Hindustan Times — June 2, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC

Summary: China successfully landed the Chang’e-6 spacecraft on the far side of the Moon, aiming to collect samples and transport them back to Earth. This mission follows the Chang’e-4 landing in 2019. The landing site in the South Pole-Aitken Basin may contain water ice. The mission, launched on May 6, is expected to last about 53 days, part of China's efforts to send astronauts to the Moon by the end of the decade.

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  1. [4.3]
    Chang'e 6 finds new particles on moon's far side (Space.com)
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  2. [2.5]
    ESA-China moon cooperation may end with Chang’e-6 mission (SpaceNews)
    97d 22h
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  3. [1.3]
    Intelligent mini rover captures Chang'e-6 on moon's far side (Xinhua)
    98d 8h
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  4. [2.6]
    Chinese moon researchers prepare for June 25 return of samples (Space.com)
    99d 2h
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  5. [2.7]
    Chang'e-6 lifts off with moon rock samples; Cathay Pacific cadet issues (South China Morning Post)
    103d 20h
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  6. [3.6]
    Chang'e-6 collects 4.5 pounds of lunar soil from far side (Singularity Hub)
    104d 0h
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  7. [2.9]
    NILS detects negative ions on Moon's surface via Chang'e-6 (Sci.News)
    104d 5h
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  8. [1.6]
    Chinese rover takes 'selfie' on Moon's dark side with AI (The Express Tribune)
    104d 10h
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  9. [2.0]
    Chang'e-6 docks in lunar orbit, transfers samples for return (Xinhua)
    104d 13h
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    China's Chang'e-6 docks in lunar orbit, transfers samples safely (Xinhua)
    104d 14h
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    Chang'e-6 docks in lunar orbit, returning samples to Earth (SpaceNews)
    104d 14h
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    China's Chang'e-6 rover takes historic AI selfie on moon (South China Morning Post)
    104d 22h
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  13. [3.7]
    China's Chang’e 6 probe collects first samples from Moon's far side (ExplorersWeb)
    105d 2h
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  14. [3.4]
    Chinese probe departs moon's far side for return journey (DAWN.com)
    105d 22h
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  15. [3.6]
    Chinese probe Chang'e-6 collects soil samples from far side of Moon (AzerNews.Az)
    106d 8h
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  16. [3.4]
    Chinese lunar probe returns with samples from moon's far side (Daily Sabah)
    106d 11h
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  17. [4.1]
    China's spacecraft ascends from moon with first far side samples (Associated Press of Pakistan)
    106d 16h
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  18. [5.8]
    China's Chang'e-6 probe takes off from far side of moon (The Guardian)
    106d 17h

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  19. [4.3]
    China's Chang'e 6 probe launches from moon with samples (South China Morning Post)
    106d 22h
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  20. [4.4]
    China's Chang'e-6 probe lifts off from far side of moon (XM)
    106d 23h
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  21. [4.0]
    Chang'e-6 probe lifts off from far side of moon (Marketscreener.com)
    107d 0h
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  22. [4.0]
    China's lunar probe ascender module takes off with samples (RTE.ie)
    107d 0h
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    China's lunar probe ascender takes off with samples (코리아타임스)
    107d 0h
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  24. [4.7]
    China lands Chang'e 6 on Moon, aims for manned mission (Ars Technica)
    107d 4h
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  25. [5.5]
    China's Chang'e-6 probe aims to uncover solar system origins (The Express Tribune)
    107d 11h

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    China's lunar probe aims to study solar system origins (Voice of America - VOA News)
    107d 17h
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  27. [3.9]
    China's Chang’e-6 probe to return with solar system origins data (Arab News)
    107d 18h
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    China's Chang’e-6 probe to return with solar system origins insight (The Straits Times)
    107d 19h
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    China's Chang’e-6 probe to return with solar system origins data (Arab News Pakistan)
    107d 19h
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  30. [4.2]
    Foreign scientists thank China for sharing lunar exploration opportunity (Xinhua)
    107d 21h
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  31. [4.0]
    China's Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side (ABC News)
    107d 21h
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    China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission (DAWN.com)
    107d 22h

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    China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission (Business Recorder)
    107d 23h
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  34. [4.3]
    Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side, collects samples (Deccan Chronicle)
    108d 4h
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  35. [4.3]
    China's Chang'e-6 retrieves historic soil samples from moon's far side (Asia Financial)
    108d 7h
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  36. [4.5]
    China lands Chang'e-6 on moon's far side for sample retrieval (The Express Tribune)
    108d 9h
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    China lands on moon's far side for sample retrieval mission (Arab News Pakistan)
    108d 12h
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    China's Chang’e-6 probe lands on far side of Moon (DAWN.com)
    108d 14h
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    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for rock collection (Lethbrige Herald)
    108d 14h
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    Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side for sample collection (India TV News)
    108d 16h
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  41. [4.3]
    China lands Chang’e-6 probe on Moon's dark side (The Telegraph)
    108d 18h
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  42. [4.0]
    China lands on moon's far side for sample retrieval (Rappler)
    108d 18h
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    China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission (The Straits Times)
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    Chang'e-6 lands on moon's far side for sample return (The Guardian)
    108d 22h
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    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for sample collection (The Associated Press)
    108d 22h
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    China's Chang'e-6 probe lands on moon's far side (CNN)
    108d 23h
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    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for sample collection (Arab News Pakistan)
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  48. [3.5]
    China lands uncrewed spacecraft on far side of moon (GMA News Online)
    108d 23h
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    China lands uncrewed spacecraft on far side of moon (GMA News Online)
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    China's Chang'e-6 probe lands on far side of Moon (RTE.ie)
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  51. [3.3]
    China's Chang'e 6 mission aims to harvest Moon samples (Korea IT Times)
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    Chang'e-6 to land on moon's far side for samples (SpaceNews)
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