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China’s Chang’e-6 is carrying a surprise rover to the moon

by Andrew Jones May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

China launches Chang’e-6 mission to collect first samples from the moon’s far side

by Andrew Jones May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

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China ready to launch lunar far side sample return mission

by Andrew Jones April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

An infrared image showing a section of the heavily-cratered far side of the moon and a patchy view of the distant Earth, taken by Tiandu-2, which launched with Queqiao-2 in March 2024.

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China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite ready to support lunar far side sample mission

by Andrew Jones April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

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China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch

by Andrew Jones March 18, 2024March 18, 2024

The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module.

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China’s Chang’e-6 probe arrives at spaceport for first-ever lunar far side sample mission

by Andrew Jones January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

The moon and distant Earth seen from Earth-moon Lagrange point 2 by the Queqiao Chinese lunar relay satellite.

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China to launch Queqiao-2 moon relay satellite in early 2024

by Andrew Jones October 17, 2023October 17, 2023

A view from the Chang'e-5 lunar lander as the ascent vehicle lifts off on Dec. 3, with glare from the Sun. It will attempt rendezvous and docking Dec. 5, 2020.

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China to attempt lunar far side sample return in 2024

by Andrew Jones September 29, 2023September 29, 2023