China's Chang'e-6 probe has left a memorable mark on the far side of the moon. The Chinese national flag, unfurled on the probe's lander on Tuesday, will remain intact for a long, long time because it's made from a type of stone, or more precisely, fiber from basalt.
Professor Zhou Changyi, with the National Space Science Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences, also chief designer of the Effective Payload System of Chang'e-6 probe, told CGTN that the flag could stay on the moon for over 10,000 years. (CGTN)
The Chang'e-6 probe's work on the moon's far side is now complete. Professor Zuo Wei, chief designer of the ground application system for the Chang'e-6 mission, said the project would fill gaps in lunar sample studies as part of its scientific goals.
China plans to explore the moon's north and south poles next year, another step in the country's space exploration.
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