​Chang'e-6

  • China’s Chang'e-6 probe returned historic Moon samples from the far side, a global first.
  • It landed in Inner Mongolian region, northern China, on 25th June.
  • Samples include 2.5-million-year-old volcanic rock, aimed to study Moon's geographical differences.
  • US and Soviet missions previously sampled near side; China first to sample far side.
  • Launched May 3, Chang'e-6 drilled lunar surface; completed 53-day mission.
  • These samples are said to be the answer to key lunar science questions on geological ....
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