China's Ambitious Lunar Missions: Sample Return and Chang'e-6 Probe Launch Set for 2024

China's Chang'e-6 lunar sample return mission is set to launch in 2024, aiming to collect material from the far side of the moon. The spacecraft will use a lander to target a landing in the South Pole-Aitken basin and attempt to collect 2,000 grams of lunar material. An ascent vehicle will send the collected samples back into lunar orbit for rendezvous and docking with the service module, which will then return to Earth. If successful, the mission could provide valuable insights into the composition and evolution of the moon, as well as the history of the solar system.