China's Chang'e-6 Lands on Far Side of the Moon for Historic Sample Collection

The mission aims to gather and return lunar samples from the South Pole-Aitken Basin, a first in space exploration.

Chang'e-6 successfully touched down in the Apollo Basin within the South Pole-Aitken Basin.
The mission will collect 2kg of lunar soil and rock using a drill and robotic arm.
Samples will be returned to Earth for analysis, providing insights into the Moon's formation and the solar system.
This is China's second successful landing on the Moon's far side, following the Chang'e-4 mission in 2019.
The mission highlights China's growing capabilities and ambitions in space exploration.