Chinese module lands on far side of the Moon

Science & Space June 02, 2:41

The spacecraft is designed to gather lunar samples

BEIJING, June 2. /TASS/. The Chang’e 6 spacecraft landing module has successfully reached the predetermined South Pole - Aitken area on the reverse side of the Moon.

"With the support of the Queqiao-2 relay satellite, the Chang’e 6 landing module has successfully completed landing in the designated area in the South Pole-Aiken basin," the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.

The spacecraft is designed to gather lunar samples, the Administration added.

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