China Successfully Retrieves First Lunar Far Side Samples

The Chang'e-6 mission returns with nearly 2 kilograms of lunar material, paving the way for future deep space exploration.

The Chang'e-6 reentry capsule landed safely in Inner Mongolia with 1,935 grams of lunar samples.
This mission marks the first time samples have been collected from the moon's far side, specifically the South Pole-Aitken Basin.
The samples will undergo thorough analysis to provide insights into the moon's geological history and evolution.
China plans to open the samples to domestic researchers in six months and to international scientists in two years.
Future missions include asteroid and comet exploration, as well as Mars and Jupiter missions by 2030.