Chang'e-6 made history by transferring moon samples from lander to orbital module in lunar orbit on June 6, 2024.
First successful lunar sample transfer in space history.
Mission landed on far side of the moon on May 3, 2024 and collected samples using a scoop and drill.
Orbital module rendezvoused with ascender in lunar orbit for docking.
Chang'e-6, a Chinese lunar mission, made history on June 6, 2024, by successfully transferring moon samples from its lander to an orbital module in lunar orbit. This marked the first time such a feat had been accomplished and set the stage for returning these precious samples back to Earth.
The Chang'e-6 mission landed on the far side of the moon on May 3, 2024, becoming only the second mission ever to do so. During its stay on the lunar surface, it collected samples using a scoop and drill. The lander then separated from its ascent vehicle and remained in lunar orbit while the ascent vehicle took off with the samples.
On June 6, 2024, Chang'e-6's orbital module rendezvoused with the ascender in lunar orbit. The two spacecraft docked using a
China’s Chang’e 6 mission successfully landed on the far side of the moon, making it only the second mission to do so.
The Chang’e 6 probe collected samples from the far side of the moon and transferred them to an orbital module for return to Earth.
Chang’e 6 is the only mission thus far to successfully make a soft landing on the far side of the moon.
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