Chang-e 6
LocationSpace (returned)
Year2024
Size4 modules
TypeSample return
About Chang-e 6
The first mission to return samples from the far side of the Moon. Landed in the South Pole-Aitken basin in June 2024. Brought back about 1,935 grams of material. Relied on the Queqiao-2 relay satellite. The capsule landed in Inner Mongolia on June 25, 2024.
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