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Chang'e 6
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Chang'e 6 was the sixth robotic lunar exploration mission by the China National Space Administration and the second Chinese lunar sample return mission, launched May 3, 2024 from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center. It was the first lunar mission ever to retrieve samples from the far side of the Moon, collecting about 1,935 grams of far side material and returning it to Earth by parachute in Inner Mongolia on June 25, 2024, after a mission lasting about 53 days.
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OutcomeSuccessful first ever far side lunar sample return; about 1,935 grams of material returned to Earth on June 25, 2024, making China the first nation to bring back far side samples. 1 Sources
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the first lunar mission to retrieve samples from the far side of the Moon; all previous samples were collected from the near side
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The overall mission lasted about 53 days, ending on 25 June 2024 with the return capsule re-entering the atmosphere with the samples, landing by parachute in Inner Mongolia
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