Chang’e 6 – Page 2 – SpaceNews

China’s Chang’e-6 is carrying a surprise rover to the moon

by Andrew JonesMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Civil, Launch, News

China launches Chang’e-6 mission to collect first samples from the moon’s far side

by Andrew JonesMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Civil, Launch, News

China ready to launch lunar far side sample return mission

by Andrew JonesApril 29, 2024April 29, 2024

An infrared image showing a section of the heavily-cratered far side of the moon and a patchy view of the distant Earth, taken by Tiandu-2, which launched with Queqiao-2 in March 2024.

China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite ready to support lunar far side sample mission

by Andrew JonesApril 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Civil, Launch, News

China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch

by Andrew JonesMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

Image of the moon's far side with the Earth visible in the background against the blackness of space, captured by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission. The lunar surface appears gray and cratered, highlighting the rugged terrain of the moon.

China’s Chang’e-6 probe arrives at spaceport for first-ever lunar far side sample mission

by Andrew JonesJanuary 10, 2024January 10, 2024

The moon and distant Earth seen from Earth-moon Lagrange point 2 by the Queqiao Chinese lunar relay satellite.

China to launch Queqiao-2 moon relay satellite in early 2024

by Andrew JonesOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023

A view from the Chang'e-5 lunar lander as the ascent vehicle lifts off on Dec. 3, with glare from the Sun. It will attempt rendezvous and docking Dec. 5, 2020.

China to attempt lunar far side sample return in 2024

by Andrew JonesSeptember 29, 2023September 29, 2023