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China's Chang'e-6 Successfully Lands on Moon's Far Side for Sample Collection

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Source: Phys.org
China's Chang'e-6 Successfully Lands on Moon's Far Side for Sample Collection
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A Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the moon's far side to collect soil and rock samples from the South Pole-Aitken Basin, aiming to provide insights into geological differences between the moon's near and far sides. This mission is part of China's ambitious space program, which includes plans to put a person on the moon by 2030.

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