China`s space agency announces successful completion of its Chang`e-6 lunar mission
Date
6/27/2024 7:33:28 AM
(MENAFN) China's space agency, the China National Space Administration (CNSA), has announced the successful completion of its Chang'e-6 lunar mission, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration. The unmanned probe has safely returned to Earth with soil samples collected from the far side of the Moon, a first in human history. The reentry module carrying these precious samples landed in a designated area in China's northern Inner Mongolia region, where it will undergo thorough ground checks before being transported to Beijing.
CNSA's chief, Zhang Kejian, has lauded the mission as a "complete success," underscoring China's advancements in space technology and scientific achievement. Chinese President Xi Jinping also praised the mission, describing it as a "landmark achievement" in China's endeavor to strengthen its capabilities in space exploration and technological innovation.
Launched on May 3 as part of China's Lunar Exploration Program, the Chang'e-6 mission follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, Chang'e-5, which successfully collected and returned samples from the Moon's near side in 2020. The latest mission aimed to gather up to 20 kilograms of lunar dust and rocks from the previously unexplored far side, offering unprecedented insights into the Moon's geological composition and history.
Chinese scientists are now poised to analyze these historic samples, with plans to share their findings with the global scientific community. The materials retrieved from the far side of the Moon hold immense potential to unveil new discoveries about lunar evolution, the formation of the Earth and the Solar System, and contribute to broader scientific understanding of planetary bodies beyond Earth.
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