China's Chang'e 6 Achieves Historic Far Side Moon Landing Amid US Rivalry

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China's Chang'e 6 Achieves Historic Far Side Moon Landing Amid US Rivalry
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A Chinese spacecraft, Chang'e-6, successfully landed on the moon's far side to collect soil and rock samples, marking a significant step in China's space exploration efforts and intensifying its rivalry with the US. The mission aims to gather up to 4.4 pounds of material from the South Pole-Aitken Basin and return it to Earth by late June. This is part of China's broader ambitions, including plans to put a person on the moon by 2030.

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