China's Chang'e-6 Returns with Historic Far-Side Moon Samples
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China's Chang'e 6 mission has successfully transferred the first-ever samples collected from the far side of the moon between its ascender and orbital module in lunar orbit. This marks a significant milestone as the samples are now set to return to Earth. The mission, which landed in the Apollo Basin crater on the moon's far side, continues China's pioneering efforts in lunar exploration. The sample return canister is expected to land on Earth on June 25.
- Chang'e 6 probe's far-side moon samples enter return-to-Earth module in lunar orbit, China says Space.com
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- Chinese flag unfurled on the far side of the moon as craft lifts off with lunar rocks NBC News
- China’s Chang’e-6 probe lifts off with samples from moon’s far side in historic first CNN
- China's Chang'e-6 snagged the first samples from the farside of the moon Science News Magazine
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