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China's Chang'e-6 probe takes off from far side of moon

The Guardian — June 4, 2024, 08:00 AM UTC

Summary: China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully takes off from the moon's far side, carrying samples back to Earth, marking a world first. The mission, starting on May 3 and lasting 53 days, aims to deepen research on the moon's formation and the solar system's origin. China's ambitious space program, under President Xi Jinping, includes plans for a crewed moon mission by 2030 and a lunar base.

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  1. [4.3]
    Chang'e 6 finds new particles on moon's far side (Space.com)
    96d 11h
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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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  10. [2.1]
    China's Chang'e-6 docks in lunar orbit, transfers samples safely (Xinhua)
    104d 14h
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  11. [1.8]
    Chang'e-6 docks in lunar orbit, returning samples to Earth (SpaceNews)
    104d 14h
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  12. [2.8]
    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. [4.3]
    China's Chang'e 6 probe launches from moon with samples (South China Morning Post)
    106d 22h
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  19. [4.4]
    China's Chang'e-6 probe lifts off from far side of moon (XM)
    106d 23h
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  20. [4.0]
    Chang'e-6 probe lifts off from far side of moon (Marketscreener.com)
    107d 0h
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  21. [4.0]
    China's lunar probe ascender module takes off with samples (RTE.ie)
    107d 0h
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  22. [3.5]
    China's lunar probe ascender takes off with samples (코리아타임스)
    107d 0h
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  23. [4.7]
    China lands Chang'e 6 on Moon, aims for manned mission (Ars Technica)
    107d 4h
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  24. [5.5]
    China's Chang'e-6 probe aims to uncover solar system origins (The Express Tribune)
    107d 11h

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  25. [4.6]
    China's lunar probe aims to study solar system origins (Voice of America - VOA News)
    107d 17h
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  26. [3.9]
    China's Chang’e-6 probe to return with solar system origins data (Arab News)
    107d 18h
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  27. [4.8]
    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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  29. [4.2]
    Foreign scientists thank China for sharing lunar exploration opportunity (Xinhua)
    107d 21h
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  30. [4.0]
    China's Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side (ABC News)
    107d 21h
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  31. [5.2]
    China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission (DAWN.com)
    107d 22h

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  32. [3.3]
    China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission (Business Recorder)
    107d 23h
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  33. [4.3]
    Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side, collects samples (Deccan Chronicle)
    108d 4h
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  34. [4.3]
    China's Chang'e-6 retrieves historic soil samples from moon's far side (Asia Financial)
    108d 7h
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  35. [4.5]
    China lands Chang'e-6 on moon's far side for sample retrieval (The Express Tribune)
    108d 9h
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  36. [4.8]
    China lands on moon's far side for sample retrieval mission (Arab News Pakistan)
    108d 12h
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  37. [4.5]
    China's Chang’e-6 probe lands on far side of Moon (DAWN.com)
    108d 14h
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  38. [3.2]
    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for rock collection (Lethbrige Herald)
    108d 14h
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  39. [4.7]
    Chang'e-6 lands on Moon's far side for sample collection (India TV News)
    108d 16h
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  40. [4.3]
    China lands Chang’e-6 probe on Moon's dark side (The Telegraph)
    108d 18h
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  41. [4.0]
    China lands on moon's far side for sample retrieval (Rappler)
    108d 18h
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  42. [5.3]
    China lands on moon's far side for sample-retrieval mission (The Straits Times)
    108d 20h

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  43. [5.0]
    China lands Chang’e-6 spacecraft on Moon's far side (Hindustan Times)
    108d 20h

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  44. [4.6]
    Chang'e-6 lands on moon's far side for sample return (The Guardian)
    108d 22h
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  45. [3.9]
    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for sample collection (The Associated Press)
    108d 22h
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  46. [4.0]
    China's Chang'e-6 probe lands on moon's far side (CNN)
    108d 23h
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  47. [3.8]
    Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side for sample collection (Arab News Pakistan)
    108d 23h
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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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  49. [3.6]
    China lands uncrewed spacecraft on far side of moon (GMA News Online)
    109d 0h
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  50. [4.2]
    China's Chang'e-6 probe lands on far side of Moon (RTE.ie)
    109d 1h
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  51. [3.3]
    China's Chang'e 6 mission aims to harvest Moon samples (Korea IT Times)
    110d 0h
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  52. [2.3]
    Chang'e-6 to land on moon's far side for samples (SpaceNews)
    112d 16h
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