China’s Chang’e 6 probe begins collecting 1st lunar samples from beyond to take to Earth
by China’s Chang’e-6 moon mission has successfully tackled the distant past and is already busily collecting specimens to send back to Earth. The first batch of …
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the Chinese probe Chang’e 6 lands on the far side of the moon
China successfully landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, marking a significant step in the country’s ambitious mission to …
Artemis space suits were preparing for tests ahead of the delayed 2026 moon landing
Spacesuits made privately for NASA lunar astronauts could reach a major design milestone this year. Officials with Axiom Space, the company that makes spacesuits for …
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ probe lands on the moon, but has a power problem
Japan is on the moon – for a few hours, at least. The nation’s robotic SLIM spacecraft touched down on the surface of the moon …