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China's Chang'e 6 probe launches samples of far side of the moon to lunar orbit. Next stop? Earth (photos)
By Robert Lea published
China's Chang'e 6 moon mission returned stunning lunar surface images as it collected samples and sent them to orbit to begin their historic return to Earth for study.
China's Chang'e 6 probe starts collecting 1st lunar far side samples to be brought to Earth
By Leonard David published
China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission has carried out a successful far side touchdown and is already busily gathering specimens for send-off to Earth.
Watch China's Chang'e 6 probe land on far side of the moon in dramatic video
By Robert Lea published
China's Chang'e-6 has successfully touched down on the far side of the moon, and its dramatic approach to the mysterious lunar region was captured in a stunning video.
The secrets of supernovas might be locked in moon dust
By Robert Lea published
Supernovas spread the building blocks for new stars and planets throughout the cosmos, and evidence of these stellar explosions could be extracted from moon dust.
China lands Chang'e 6 sample-return probe on far side of the moon, a lunar success (video)
By Mike Wall published
China's robotic Chang'e 6 mission aced its landing on the moon's far side Saturday (June 1) and will soon collect samples to send home to Earth.
Peru and Slovakia sign the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration
By Brett Tingley published
Peru and Slovakia both signed NASA's Artemis Accords on Thursday (May 30). It's an agreement that promises peaceful and transparent exploration of the moon and outer space.
Moon-mapping could level up for NASA's upcoming Artemis missions. Here's how
By Rahul Rao published
To create more high resolution maps of the moon, scientists are enlisting the help of algorithms.
China's Chang'e 6 probe to land on far side of the moon this weekend to return lunar samples to Earth
By Leonard David published
China's Chang'e 6 moon mission is studying landing sites on the lunar far side for accessibility ahead of a planned touchdown attempt this weekend.
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