China's Chang'e-6 to Attempt Far Side Moon Landing This Weekend
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China's Chang'e-6 mission has successfully landed on the Moon's far side, specifically in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, to collect rock and soil samples. This marks the second time China has achieved such a feat, following the Chang'e-4 mission in 2019. The mission aims to gather about 2kg of material, which could provide insights into the Moon's composition and the formation of planets. The operation was supported by the Queqiao-2 relay satellite and involved advanced autonomous landing technology.
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