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The Earth and moon viewed by Chang'e 5 from Sun-Earth Lagrange point 1 in April 2021.
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-6 orbiter turns up at Sun-Earth Lagrange point after moon sampling mission

HELSINKI — The orbiter for China’s Chang’e-6 lunar far side sample return mission is now at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange as part of extended activities. The orbiter was a key […]

by Andrew Jones September 10, 2024September 10, 2024
A Chinese flag stands next to a scorched, tipped over Chang'e-6 reentry capsule in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Helicopters are visible in the distance.
Posted inCivil

China gears up for deep space missions after collecting 1,935 grams of lunar far side samples

by Andrew Jones June 28, 2024June 28, 2024
A Chinese flag stands next to a scorched, tipped over Chang'e-6 reentry capsule in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Helicopters are visible in the distance.
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-6 delivers first lunar far side samples to Earth after 53-day mission

by Andrew Jones June 25, 2024June 25, 2024
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-6 heads for Earth with first-ever lunar far side samples

by Andrew Jones June 23, 2024June 23, 2024
A view from the Chang'e-6 lander, showing the golden body of the spacecraft in the foreground, the impression of a landing leg in the lunar regolith, a relatively smooth lunar surface, and distant peaks and rim of Apollo crater against a black backdrop.
Posted inPolicy & Politics

ESA-China moon cooperation could end with Chang’e-6

by Andrew Jones June 12, 2024June 12, 2024
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-6 spacecraft dock in lunar orbit ahead of journey back to Earth

by Andrew Jones June 6, 2024June 6, 2024
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-6: Moon samples collected and launched into lunar orbit

by Andrew Jones June 4, 2024June 4, 2024
The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module.
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-6 lands on far side of the moon to collect unique lunar samples

by Andrew Jones June 1, 2024June 1, 2024
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-6 set for weekend landing attempt as sun rises over Apollo crater

by Andrew Jones May 29, 2024May 29, 2024
The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module.
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit ahead of far side landing attempt

by Andrew Jones May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

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