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China probe lands on moon’s far side in first-ever sample retrieval mission

The Chang’e-6 landing marks China’s second descent on the far side of the moon, where no other country has reached.

Al Jazeera

China lunar probe successfully lands on far side of Moon to collect samples

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed Sunday on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state media reported -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme.

France 24

China's Chang'e-6 Lunar Lander Successfully Touches Down On Moon

China's Chang'e-6 lunar lander successfully lands on the moon's far side, collecting samples for the first time. This milestone advances China's space expl...

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China Probe Successfully Lands On Far Side Of Moon

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state news agency Xinhua reported Sunday -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme.

International Business Times

Japanese billionaire cancels private flight around the moon on SpaceX's giant Starship

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa won't shoot for the moon on SpaceX's Starship after all.

Space

The rush to return humans to the Moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for astronomy

The 2020s have already seen many lunar landing attempts, although several of them have crashed or toppled over. With all the excitement surrounding the prospect of humans returning to the Moon, both commercial interests and scientists stand to gain.

The Conversation

How NASA Misplaced a Whole Forest of Moon Trees

Remember the trees grown around the U.S. from seeds that made it to the Moon? No? Well, there’s a reason for that. Here's the whole true story of the missing moon trees.

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NASA astronauts practice 'moonwalking' in the Arizona desert (photos)

NASA astronauts headed to Arizona desert to rehearse moonwalks and test technology for the Artemis mission.

Space

How fungi and bacteria could help build habitats on Mars

Researchers from NASA are exploring futuristic concepts including the use of fungi as building materials for future habitats on the Moon and bacteria for detoxifying water on Mars.

Radio France Internationale

NASA details plan to build a levitating robot train on the moon

NASA's plan to build a train track on the moon is part of the agency's Innovative Advanced Concepts program, which aims to develop "science fiction-like" projects for future space exploration.

LiveScience

SpaceX Edges Closer to the Moon

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Reason

Circus 'Wall of Death' stunt may keep astronauts fit on the moon

Just a few laps of the wall a day may be enough to keep muscle wasting at bay, scientists say.

LiveScience

Should we seal DNA samples of Earth's endangered species in a moon crater?

Scientists fighting to save coral reefs amid the climate crisis suggest sending genetic coral material to be preserved on the moon. Is it a good idea?

Space

Why is NASA creating a standard time for the moon? | Explained

White House directs NASA to establish Coordinated Lunar Time for cislunar operations, boosting space situational awareness and navigation.

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'Major lunar standstill' may reveal if Stonehenge is aligned with the moon

Is Stonehenge aligned with the moon? Scientists hope to find out during a rare 'major lunar standstill, which happens once every 18.6 years.

WEKU

NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told NPR he sees the U.S. in an urgent race with China to find water on the moon, and that he trusts SpaceX, despite Elon Musk's increasingly controversial profile.

The Guardian - AU

The new ‘space race’: what are China’s ambitions and why is the US so concerned?

As China launches its Chang’e-6 mission to the far side of the moon, US officials have expressed alarm at the pace of its advancements

The Guardian - AU

AC Grayling: ‘Who would I like to fight? Boris Johnson. And I’d win’

Asked 10 random questions, the philosopher and author shares the strangest thing he’s done for love, his famous hair and his fears for the future of the moon

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Evening Standard

Why is China exploring the far side of the moon?

The Long March-5 used in the mission is China's largest rocket

PC Gamer

One step closer to a sci-fi reality—NASA announces funding for a quantum dot solar sail and a levitating train on the Moon

If my daily railway experiences are anything to go by, it'll be late. But lunar late!

Al Jazeera

China launches Chang’e-6 probe to study dark side of the moon

Unprecedented 53-day mission aims to retrieve lunar rocks and soil from far side that never faces Earth.

International Business Times

China Launches First Probe To Collect Samples From Far Side Of Moon

A rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 lunar probe blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China's Hainan province just before 5:30 pm (0930 GMT), AFP journalists near the site said.

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China To Launch Lunar Probe To Far Side Of Moon

China's groundbreaking lunar probe mission to the far side of the moon showcases its rapid advancements in space exploration, competing with the U.S. in th...

International Business Times

China To Launch First Probe To Return Samples From Moon's Far Side

China is set Friday to launch a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

Space

Watch live: China launching Chang'e 6 mission to far side of the moon early May 3 (video)

China's Chang'e 6 sample return mission to the moon's far side is scheduled to launch early Friday morning (May 3), and you can watch the action live.

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