China launches Chang’e-6 probe to study dark side of the moon
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches Chang’e-6 probe to study dark side of the moon

Al Jazeera  

Unprecedented 53-day mission aims to retrieve lunar rocks and soil from far side that never faces Earth. China’s largest rocket has blasted off to space carrying the Chang’e-6 lunar probe for a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, in a world-first attempt. “Collecting and returning samples from the far side of the moon is an unprecedented feat,” Wu Weiren, chief designer of the country’s lunar exploration programme, told state news agency Xinhua. In 2020, Chang’e-5 marked the first time humans retrieved lunar samples in 44 years, and Chang’e-6 could make China the first country to retrieve samples from the moon’s “hidden” side. Besides uncovering new information about the celestial body closest to Earth, Chang’e-6 is part of a long-term project to build a permanent research station on the moon: the China and Russia-led International Lunar Research Station.

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Lunar research station a cradle for international space talents
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Lunar research station a cradle for international space talents

China Daily  

HANGZHOU -- The International Lunar Research Station, initiated by China and involving multiple countries, is not only a hub for engineers and a laboratory for scientists, but also a cradle for international deep space talents, said a representative of a regional center for space science and technology education affiliated to the UN. Many top Chinese universities have established world-class education …

China plans to retrieve Martian samples around 2031: laboratory
3 weeks, 5 days ago

China plans to retrieve Martian samples around 2031: laboratory

China Daily  

Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration shows a selfie of China's first Mars rover Zhurong with the landing platform. BEIJING -- China is poised to collect Martian samples and return them to Earth around 2031, with its foremost scientific goal being the search for life signatures on the red planet, according to the Deep …

China unveils further details of future manned lunar mission
1 month ago

China unveils further details of future manned lunar mission

China Daily  

SHENZHEN — China unveiled further details of its future manned lunar mission in a video released Thursday. According to the video, China's manned lunar landing mission will focus on mastering critical technologies such as manned Earth-Moon round trips, short-term stays on the lunar surface, and human-robot collaborative exploration. China's first manned lunar mission will begin with the launch of the …

Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals first detailed information about moon’s far side
1 month, 1 week ago

Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals first detailed information about moon’s far side

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Chang’e-6, the first mission to bring back soil from the moon’s far side, collected 1.9 kilograms of lunar soil via a robotic probe in June before returning to Earth, a scientific tour de force that cemented China’s place as one of the world’s top space powers. However, more recent near-side samples collected …

Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals first detailed information about moon’s far side
1 month, 1 week ago

Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals first detailed information about moon’s far side

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Chang’e-6, the first mission to bring back soil from the moon’s far side, collected 1.9 kilograms of lunar soil via a robotic probe in June before returning to Earth, a scientific tour de force that cemented China’s place as one of the world’s top space powers. However, more recent near-side samples collected …

Chang'e 6 lunar samples displayed at 15th Airshow China
1 month, 1 week ago

Chang'e 6 lunar samples displayed at 15th Airshow China

China Daily  

ZHUHAI, Guangdong -- China's Chang'e 6 mission lunar samples, collected from the far side of the moon, are showcased at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition on Monday, according to the China National Space Administration. The lunar soil on display, weighing approximately 75 mg, represents the first public welfare samples from Chang'e 6. The exhibition also features the …

Chang'e 6's lunar samples open for domestic applications
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chang'e 6's lunar samples open for domestic applications

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-06 09:37 This photo shows lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e 6 mission at the lunar sample laboratory in the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, Sept 24, 2024. BEIJING -- China's space agency has started the borrowing application for the first batch of lunar scientific specimens returned by the country's Chang'e …

Rare Talks: Moon Rock Exchange Sparks Hope for Space Diplomacy Between US and China
2 months ago

Rare Talks: Moon Rock Exchange Sparks Hope for Space Diplomacy Between US and China

Hindustan Times  

NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon. The missions demonstrated China's growing prowess in space, and the discussions on access to the rocks are among a handful of ongoing exchanges between the United States and China on space issues.

China unveils ambitious plans for manned lunar mission and moon research station
2 months, 1 week ago

China unveils ambitious plans for manned lunar mission and moon research station

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China on Tuesday announced its plans for a manned lunar mission that includes …

China Unveils Comprehensive Space Science Plan for 2050
2 months, 1 week ago

China Unveils Comprehensive Space Science Plan for 2050

China Daily  

China unveils a comprehensive plan for space science development, aiming to establish itself as a global leader in the field. The plan outlines the development goals and key scientific questions to be addressed over the next 30 years. China will focus on exploring the habitability of celestial bodies, conducting missions to search for extraterrestrial life, and conducting research in frontier …

China's lunar mission to open up scientific possibilities
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's lunar mission to open up scientific possibilities

China Daily  

For those who dream of living on the moon or other celestial bodies some day, the news of Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8, two lunar missions to be sent by China in 2026 and 2028, respectively, means their dream has moved a step closer to becoming a reality. The announcement of China National Space Administration on Wednesday said Chang'e 7 …

China's lunar mission to open up scientific possibilities
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's lunar mission to open up scientific possibilities

China Daily  

For those who dream of living on the moon or other celestial bodies some day, the news of Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8, two lunar missions to be sent by China in 2026 and 2028, respectively, means their dream has moved a step closer to becoming a reality. The announcement of China National Space Administration on Wednesday said Chang'e 7 …

Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts
3 months ago

Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping greets representatives of space scientists and engineers who participated in the research and development of the Chang'e 6 lunar mission, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech in …

Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts
3 months ago

Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping greets representatives of space scientists and engineers who participated in the research and development of the Chang'e 6 lunar mission, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech in …

China seeks partners for Martian soil retrieval
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China seeks partners for Martian soil retrieval

China Daily  

Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration shows a selfie of China's first Mars rover Zhurong with the landing platform. Liu Jizhong, a leading scientist in China's deep-space exploration programs and chief planner of the Martian soil-return project, said on Thursday in Tunxi, Anhui province, that the nation plans to collect Martian samples and then …

Lunar soil sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission under spotlight in Bangkok
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lunar soil sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission under spotlight in Bangkok

China Daily  

People view the lunar sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission during the Sci Power for Future Thailand Fair in Bangkok, Thailand, July 23, 2024. BANGKOK -- A rare opportunity to see soil from the moon in person captivated crowds as the lunar sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission was under the spotlight in Bangkok. NARIT head Saran Poshyachinda said the exhibition also …

Chang'e 6 mission sparks hopes for Sino-US space collaboration
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Chang'e 6 mission sparks hopes for Sino-US space collaboration

China Daily  

By Lia Zhu in San Francisco | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-28 07:27 China's historic feat of successfully retrieving the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon has ignited discussions about the United States' approach to exclude China from space projects, with experts emphasizing that the US should focus on inclusion rather than exclusion. "Prior to the Chang'e …

China's lunar mission generates hope for collaboration with US
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China's lunar mission generates hope for collaboration with US

China Daily  

This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e 6 probe in Siziwang Banner, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. "Prior to the Chang'e-6 mission, China published the world's first high-definition lunar geologic atlas to, among other goals, facilitate scientists' identification of a proper site for a potential lunar station. "Despite …

China makes series of plans for massive space programs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China makes series of plans for massive space programs

China Daily  

This image taken from video animation at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on June 2, 2024 shows the lander-ascender combination of Chang'e 6 probe before landing on the far side of the moon. China plans to carry out a series of massive space programs in the near future, according to Bian Zhigang, deputy director of the China National Space Administration. The …

Unearthing the moon's secrets, little by little
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Unearthing the moon's secrets, little by little

China Daily  

Recovery personnel check the reentry capsule of the Chang'e 6 probe on Tuesday after it landed in Siziwang Banner in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The Chang'e 6 mission has brought back to Earth the first samples ever collected from the far side of the moon. WANG FEI/FOR CHINA DAILY The Chang'e 6 mission is unique in being mankind's …

Chang'e 6 capsule opened in Beijing, unveiling far side Moon samples
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chang'e 6 capsule opened in Beijing, unveiling far side Moon samples

China Daily  

The returner of the Chang'e 6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e 6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. The reentry capsule of the Chang'e 6 mission was …

Unearthing the moon's secrets, little by little
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Unearthing the moon's secrets, little by little

China Daily  

Recovery personnel check the reentry capsule of the Chang'e 6 probe on Tuesday after it landed in Siziwang Banner in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The Chang'e 6 mission has brought back to Earth the first samples ever collected from the far side of the moon. WANG FEI/FOR CHINA DAILY The Chang'e 6 mission is unique in being mankind's …

Chang’e 6: Chinese probe bringing back rocks from Moon’s far side returns to Earth
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chang’e 6: Chinese probe bringing back rocks from Moon’s far side returns to Earth

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s Chang’e 6 probe has touched down back on Earth after its historic …

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world's first samples from the far side of the moon
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world's first samples from the far side of the moon

The Independent  

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A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first. “I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success,” Zhang Kejian, Director of the China National Space Administration, said in a televised news conference after the landing. While past U.S. …

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon

LA Times  

The lander-ascender combination of the Chang’e-6 probe is shown on the moon surface. China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first. “I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success,” Zhang Kejian, director of the China National Space Administration, said …

China's Chang'e-6 lands on Earth with rocks, soil from Moon's far side
5 months, 4 weeks ago

China's Chang'e-6 lands on Earth with rocks, soil from Moon's far side

India Today  

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully returned to Earth, bringing back the first-ever samples from the Moon's far side. The Chang'e-6 mission, launched from Hainan on May 3, collected approximately 2 kilograms of lunar samples from the Moon's far side, specifically from the Apollo Crater in the South Pole-Aitken basin. Chang'e-6 carrying lunar samples from the Moon's far side, for …

What is Chang’e 6 and what is its role in China’s moon missions? | Explained
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What is Chang’e 6 and what is its role in China’s moon missions? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: In the pre-dawn hours of June 4, a small spacecraft bearing lunar samples took off from the moon’s far side, headed for an orbit that would bring it in contact with an orbiter waiting for it. Chang’e 4 was a precursor to Chang’e 6: in 2019, it carried the first lander and the rover to descend …

Nothing unilateral about the moon and stars
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nothing unilateral about the moon and stars

China Daily  

This image taken from video animation at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on June 2, 2024 shows the lander-ascender combination of Chang'e 6 probe before landing on the far side of the moon. In other words, by sending Chang'e 6 to collect soil samples from the basin, China is widening mankind's knowledge horizon vis-a-vis the moon and the solar system. Instead …

Craft unfurls China’s flag on the far side of the moon and lifts off with lunar rocks to bring home
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Craft unfurls China’s flag on the far side of the moon and lifts off with lunar rocks to bring home

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China said its lunar spacecraft unfurled the country’s red and gold flag for the first time on the far side of the moon before part of the vehicle blasted off early Tuesday with rock and soil samples to bring back to Earth. The Chang’e-6 probe was launched last month and its lander touched down on the far side …

Chang'e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chang'e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side

China Daily  

This image taken from video animation at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on June 4, 2024 shows the ascender of China's Chang'e-6 probe, carrying samples collected from the moon's far side, lifting off from lunar surface. China's Chang'e 6 mission has completed the most important part of its lunar adventure as its sample-loaded ascender lifted off from the moon's far side …

Chang'e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chang'e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side

China Daily  

This image taken from video animation at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on June 4, 2024 shows the ascender of China's Chang'e-6 probe, carrying samples collected from the moon's far side, lifting off from lunar surface. After a host of sophisticated maneuvers, the Chang'e 6 lander touched down on the far side on Sunday morning and soon started using a scoop …

Chang'e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chang'e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side

China Daily  

An image provided by China National Space Administration shows a China's national flag is unfolded on the lander of Chang'e 6, becoming the first national flag of any nation to be shown on the lunar far side. In addition, a mini rover carrying a special camera was released from the lander and moved around the lander to take its pictures, …

China’s Chang’e-6 lifts off from far side of Moon with rock samples
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s Chang’e-6 lifts off from far side of Moon with rock samples

Al Jazeera  

Probe’s successful departure from the Moon means China is closer to becoming the first country to return samples from the far side of the Moon. A Chinese spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the Moon has lifted off from the lunar surface to start its journey back to Earth, according to state media. The Xinhua …

Chang'e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chang'e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side

China Daily  

This image taken from video animation at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on June 4, 2024 shows the ascender of China's Chang'e-6 probe, carrying samples collected from the moon's far side, lifting off from lunar surface. China's Chang'e 6 mission has completed the most important part of its lunar adventure as its sample-loaded ascender lifted off from the moon's far side …

China probe successfully lands on far side of Moon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China probe successfully lands on far side of Moon

Raw Story  

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state news agency Xinhua reported Sunday — the latest leap for Beijing’s decades-old space programme. The Chang’e-6 set down in the immense South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system, Xinhua said, citing the China National Space Administration. …

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on moon's far side
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on moon's far side

The Hindu  

A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon on June 2 to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The landing module touched down at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time in a huge crater known as the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the China National Space Administration …

China lands Chang’e-6 spacecraft to far side of Moon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China lands Chang’e-6 spacecraft to far side of Moon

Hindustan Times  

A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon, boosting the nation’s efforts to compete with the US in a race to send people back to the lunar surface for the first time in more than half a century. A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon, boosting the nation’s efforts to compete with the …

China probe lands on moon’s far side in first-ever sample retrieval mission
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China probe lands on moon’s far side in first-ever sample retrieval mission

Al Jazeera  

The Chang’e-6 landing marks China’s second descent on the far side of the moon, where no other country has reached. China has landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon, overcoming a key hurdle in its landmark mission to retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere. After another landing in 2019, …

Chang'e 6 reaches historic moment in its mission
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chang'e 6 reaches historic moment in its mission

China Daily  

This image taken from video animation at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on June 2, 2024 shows the lander-ascender combination of Chang'e 6 probe before landing on the far side of the moon. China's Chang'e 6 robotic mission has reached a crucial moment in its historic lunar odyssey — its landing craft successfully touched down on Sunday morning on the moon's …

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft lands on Moon's 'hidden' side in landmark sample retrieval mission
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft lands on Moon's 'hidden' side in landmark sample retrieval mission

India TV News  

Beijing: China has landed its unmanned spacecraft on the far side of the moon in a landmark exploration mission that aims to collect the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere and provide better insights into geological and other differences between that region and the better-known near side. The Chang'e-6 craft, equipped with an array of …

China lands a spacecraft on the moon’s far side to collect rocks for study
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China lands a spacecraft on the moon’s far side to collect rocks for study

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The landing module touched down at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time in a huge crater known as the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the China National Space Administration …

Chang'e-6 is just the tip of China's ambitions for the Solar System
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chang'e-6 is just the tip of China's ambitions for the Solar System

BBC  

Chang'e-6 is just the tip of China's ambitions for the Solar System Getty Images Wall of images showing Chinese astronauts China's Chang'e-6 mission is intended to bring back lunar samples but is also a stepping stone to much more ambitious space exploration. China announced last year that it planned to launch its first crewed lunar mission before 2030, putting a …

China's Chang'e-6 probe enters lunar orbit, prep begins for Moon landing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Chang'e-6 probe enters lunar orbit, prep begins for Moon landing

India Today  

China's ambitious Chang'e-6 probe has successfully entered a stable orbit around the moon after performing a critical near-moon braking procedure. The near-moon braking manoeuvre was a crucial step in Chang'e-6's journey to the lunar far side. Chang'e-6 is part of China's broader lunar exploration program, which aims to establish a permanent presence on the moon. The successful entry into lunar …

Mission to shed light on dark side of the moon
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mission to shed light on dark side of the moon

China Daily  

A Long March 5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e 6 spacecraft, blasts off from its launchpad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China's Hainan province, May 3, 2024. China on Friday launched its Chang'e 6 spacecraft to collect and return samples from the moon's mysterious far side — the first endeavor of its kind. The Chang'e 6 mission has …

China successfully launches unmanned rocket to dark side of Moon, Pakistan’s payload tags along
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China successfully launches unmanned rocket to dark side of Moon, Pakistan’s payload tags along

Firstpost  

The 8-ton Chang’e-6 probe was launched using the Long March-5, China’s largest rocket, which took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan. Once on the dark side of the Moon, Chang’e-6 will collect soil and rock samples, and bring them back the earth The Long March-5, China's largest rocket, launches while carrying the Chang’e-6 probe, along with payloads …

Chang'e 6 mission: China launches probe to get moon's far side samples, Pakistani satellite also aboard
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chang'e 6 mission: China launches probe to get moon's far side samples, Pakistani satellite also aboard

Hindustan Times  

China launched its lunar probe, Chang'e-6, on Friday, with the objective of collecting samples from the far side of the moon. The Chinese mission also carries Pakistan's miniature satellite, ICUBE-QAMAR cubesat, developed by the Institute of Space Technology in collaboration with Shanghai University SJTU and SUPARCO. The Chang'e-6 mission aims to land in the South Pole-Aitken Basin to collect dust …

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The rocket carrying the Chang’e-6 lunar probe — named after the Chinese mythical moon goddess — lifted off Friday at 5:27 p.m. …

China hails space probe launch a success as it aims to collect soil from far side of Moon
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China hails space probe launch a success as it aims to collect soil from far side of Moon

ABC  

I n short: China has launched a probe to collect soil and rock samples from the far side of the Moon. China has launched what it says is a world-first probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious program that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030. A …

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