The Chinese mission has been hailed for its potential for a scientific breakthrough, but the U.S. is closely watching the expedition with trepidation.
China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known ...
The launch of a Chinese investigation aiming to collect lunar samples from the far side of the moon is a unique step in the goal of advancing space initiatives.
China launched the first spacecraft to collect samples from the moon’s far side and return them to Earth, solidifying the nation’s position as the main competitor to the US in the race to establish a ...
China's launched its Chang'e 6 sample-return mission, which will haul dirt and rocks home from the mysterious lunar far side.
The first-of-its-kind mission aims to bring back samples from the far side of the moon and is the latest step in a rapidly ...
In a world-first attempt, China has sent a rocket probe to the far side of the moon to collect samples in what will be a 53-day mission.
China's advancing space exploration program has launched a new lunar probe to explore the far side of the moon. China has its own space station and conceptual plans for a moon base.
China launched an uncrewed lunar probe Friday that it hopes makes it the first nation to ever retrieve samples from the far-side of the moon.
Chang'e 5's success made China just the third nation to ace a lunar sample-return mission, after the Soviet Union and the United States. The vast majority of moon material brought to Earth was done so ...
China launched an uncrewed lunar mission Friday in a potentially major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program.
In a world first, China has launched a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon. An unmanned rocket carrying ...