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Int'l Payload Laser Retroreflector Deployed on Moon's Far Side by Chang'e-6 Mission

One among all the payloads the Chang'e-6 mission carried onboard is a laser retroreflector INRRI (INstrument for landing-Roving laser Retroreflector Investigations), jointly developed by the National Laboratory of Frascati, National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN-LNF) and the Planetary Mapping and Remote Sensing Laboratory from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

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China's Chang'e-6 Mission Important Step in International Collaboration in Lunar Exploration

China's Chang'e-6 mission, which returned to Earth on Tuesday carrying the world's first samples from the far side of the moon, was a significant milestone in space science exploration. It was also an important step in international space cooperation, as by carrying the first French scientific instrument to the moon since 1970, the Chang'e-6 probe signified a new chapter in international collaboration for lunar exploration.

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  • Weight of Chang'e-6 Lunar Samples to Be Revealed on Friday

    China is set to reveal the weight of the historic lunar samples collected from the far side of the moon by the Chang'e-6 mission. Unlike previous missions that gathered samples from the well-studied near side of the moon, Chang'e-6 successfully retrieved material from the far side, a region shrouded in mystery.

  • Chinese Scientists Anticipate Chang'e-6 Samples to Unravel Mysteries of Moon

    After the Chang'e-6 mission brought home the world's first samples collected from the moon's far side on Tuesday, Chinese scientists eagerly look forward to conducting research on the samples to uncover more mysteries of the moon. The Chang'e-6 lunar probe carried four international payloads that were developed jointly by Chinese and foreign scientists. It is conceivable that the openness of Chinese lunar exploration activities will be mirrored in the study of Chang'e-6 lunar samples.

  • Journey of a Seed to Asia's Largest Germplasm Bank

    This Germplasm Bank of Wild Species (GBOWS), located in the northern suburb of Kunming, the provincial capital, is the largest facility of its kind in Asia. It houses more than 94,000 plant seed accessions from over 11,000 wild species, representing over one-third of China's wild seed plants.

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