China's Spacecraft Achieves Historic Landing on Moon's Far Side

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China's Spacecraft Achieves Historic Landing on Moon's Far Side
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A Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the moon's far side in the South Pole-Aitken Basin to collect soil and rock samples, marking the sixth mission in the Chang'e moon exploration program. This mission aims to provide insights into the differences between the moon's far side and near side, and is part of China's growing space rivalry with the U.S. and other nations. The collected samples are expected to return to Earth by June 25.

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