State media hails ‘unprecedented feat’ as Chang’e-6 begins journey back to Earth carrying samples
A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the moon has started its journey back to Earth, the country’s space agency said – a world first and a major achievement for Beijing’s space programme.
The ascender module of the Chang’e-6 probe “lifted off from lunar surface” and entered a preset orbit around the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.
Continue reading…State media hails ‘unprecedented feat’ as Chang’e-6 begins journey back to Earth carrying samplesA Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the moon has started its journey back to Earth, the country’s space agency said – a world first and a major achievement for Beijing’s space programme.The ascender module of the Chang’e-6 probe “lifted off from lunar surface” and entered a preset orbit around the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said. Continue reading…