China launched its lunar probe, "Chang'e-6", with the objective of collecting samples from the far side of the moon.

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China launched its lunar probe, "Chang'e-6", with the objective of collecting samples from the far side of the moon. The Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket lifted off from the Wenchang Space launch site in China's Hainan Province. This mission is the first-ever attempt to obtain samples from far-side of moon, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The Chinese mission also carries Pakistan's miniature satellite, ICUBE-QAMAR cubesat, developed by the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in collaboration with Shanghai University SJTU and SUPARCO. Around 7 kgs in weight, this satellite has camera to take photo of lunar's far side. The Chang'e-6 mission aims to land in the South Pole-Aitken Basin to collect dust and rock samples, offering valuable insights into the lunar region's composition and characteristics.


     

     

     

 

     


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