China has taken the lead over the US by collecting the world’s first rock samples from the far side of the moon.
China’s Chang’e-6 mission has started a historic return journey to Earth to deliver the first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side. Notably, this marks the first time a spacecraft has launched from the hidden, dark side of the Moon.
According to the latest mission update from the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the ascent vehicle carrying the sample cargo has successfully entered the designated lunar orbit after lifting off from the surface early Tuesday morning.
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