For the first time in history, a probe has travelled to the back side of the Moon
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The Chinese probe Chang'e-6, which collected soil samples from the far side of the Moon for the first time in history, took off from the surface of Earth's natural satellite, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the China National Space Administration CNSA).
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The Changzheng-5 Y8 rocket launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on Hainan Island on May 3. The Chang'e-6 spacecraft is expected to bring back soil from the far side of the Moon to Earth for the first time in human history — about two kilograms. Scientists estimate its age to be around 4 billion years. The landing site for the probe was chosen to be the Apollo crater located in the South Pole-Aitken Basin.
The USSR and the USA brought samples back to Earth from the visible side of the Moon, with their estimated age being approximately 3 billion years. However, the Chang'e-5 spacecraft collected soil in 2020 with an estimated age of 2 billion years.
The USSR and the USA brought samples back to Earth from the visible side of the Moon, with their estimated age being approximately 3 billion years. However, the Chang'e-5 spacecraft collected soil in 2020 with an estimated age of 2 billion years.
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