China's Chang'e-6 Mission: Unveiling Secrets from the Far Side of the Moon

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Source: South China Morning Post
China's Chang'e-6 Mission: Unveiling Secrets from the Far Side of the Moon
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China's upcoming lunar mission, Chang'e 6, is set to launch next year with the goal of collecting samples from the far side of the moon and returning them to Earth. The mission will also carry payloads from the European Space Agency and Pakistan. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) plans to enhance international cooperation and expand the lunar research station project. Following Chang'e 6, the Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8 missions will explore the moon's south pole region, investigate the lunar environment, and prospect for resources. China's previous mission, Chang'e 5, brought back 1.7kg of rocks and dust, providing evidence of water on the lunar surface.

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