China's Chang'e-6 probe retrieved 1,935.30 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday, while a ceremony was held by the CNSA in Beijing to hand over the sample container to the Chinese Academy of Sciences for storage, analysis and research.
China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Friday. The samples were handed over to research teams from the Chinese Academy of Sciences at a ceremony held by the CNSA in Beijing. The researchers will carry out the storage and processing of the lunar samples as planned and initiate scientific research work.
Chinese scientists are eager to unravel the mysteries of the moon after the successful collection of the world's first samples from the moon's far side by the Chang'e-6 mission. "The Chang'e-6 mission represents a significant milestone in the history of human lunar exploration, and it will contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of lunar evolution."
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