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China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission

The Straits Times — June 2, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC

Summary: China successfully landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the moon's far side, aiming to retrieve 2 kg of rock and soil samples. The Chang'e-6 mission marks China's second landing on the far side and elevates its space power status. The samples will provide insights into the moon's history and the solar system's formation. China plans its first astronaut landing around 2030. NASA's Artemis program aims for a crewed moon landing by late 2026.

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    Chang'e 6 finds new particles on moon's far side (Space.com)
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    ESA-China moon cooperation may end with Chang’e-6 mission (SpaceNews)
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    Intelligent mini rover captures Chang'e-6 on moon's far side (Xinhua)
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  4. [2.6]
    Chinese moon researchers prepare for June 25 return of samples (Space.com)
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    Chang'e-6 lifts off with moon rock samples; Cathay Pacific cadet issues (South China Morning Post)
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    Chang'e-6 collects 4.5 pounds of lunar soil from far side (Singularity Hub)
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    NILS detects negative ions on Moon's surface via Chang'e-6 (Sci.News)
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    Chinese rover takes 'selfie' on Moon's dark side with AI (The Express Tribune)
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    Chang'e-6 docks in lunar orbit, transfers samples for return (Xinhua)
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    China's Chang'e-6 docks in lunar orbit, transfers samples safely (Xinhua)
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    Chang'e-6 docks in lunar orbit, returning samples to Earth (SpaceNews)
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    China's Chang'e-6 rover takes historic AI selfie on moon (South China Morning Post)
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    China's Chang’e 6 probe collects first samples from Moon's far side (ExplorersWeb)
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    Chinese probe departs moon's far side for return journey (DAWN.com)
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    Chinese probe Chang'e-6 collects soil samples from far side of Moon (AzerNews.Az)
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    Chinese lunar probe returns with samples from moon's far side (Daily Sabah)
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    China's spacecraft ascends from moon with first far side samples (Associated Press of Pakistan)
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    China's Chang'e-6 probe takes off from far side of moon (The Guardian)
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    China's Chang'e 6 probe launches from moon with samples (South China Morning Post)
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    China's Chang'e-6 probe lifts off from far side of moon (XM)
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    Chang'e-6 probe lifts off from far side of moon (Marketscreener.com)
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    China's lunar probe ascender module takes off with samples (RTE.ie)
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    China's lunar probe ascender takes off with samples (코리아타임스)
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    China lands Chang'e 6 on Moon, aims for manned mission (Ars Technica)
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    China's Chang'e-6 probe aims to uncover solar system origins (The Express Tribune)
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    China's lunar probe aims to study solar system origins (Voice of America - VOA News)
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    China's Chang’e-6 probe to return with solar system origins data (Arab News)
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    China's Chang’e-6 probe to return with solar system origins insight (The Straits Times)
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    China's Chang’e-6 probe to return with solar system origins data (Arab News Pakistan)
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    Foreign scientists thank China for sharing lunar exploration opportunity (Xinhua)
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    China's Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side (ABC News)
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    China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission (DAWN.com)
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    China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission (Business Recorder)
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    Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side, collects samples (Deccan Chronicle)
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    China's Chang'e-6 retrieves historic soil samples from moon's far side (Asia Financial)
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    China lands Chang'e-6 on moon's far side for sample retrieval (The Express Tribune)
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    China lands on moon's far side for sample retrieval mission (Arab News Pakistan)
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    China's Chang’e-6 probe lands on far side of Moon (DAWN.com)
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    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for rock collection (Lethbrige Herald)
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    Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side for sample collection (India TV News)
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    China lands Chang’e-6 probe on Moon's dark side (The Telegraph)
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    China lands on moon's far side for sample retrieval (Rappler)
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    China lands Chang’e-6 spacecraft on Moon's far side (Hindustan Times)
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    Chang'e-6 lands on moon's far side for sample return (The Guardian)
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    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for sample collection (The Associated Press)
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    China's Chang'e-6 probe lands on moon's far side (CNN)
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    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for sample collection (Arab News Pakistan)
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    China lands uncrewed spacecraft on far side of moon (GMA News Online)
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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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    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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