China lands on the Moon again, taking another step toward human missions

China successfully landed its Chang'e 6 lander in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the Moon, aiming to collect samples using drilling and a robotic arm. This ambitious mission builds on China's previous lunar achievements, culminating in potential sample return from the Moon's far side.

By returning material from the far side of the Moon with Chang'e 6, China continues to advance its lunar exploration capabilities, focusing on surveying the south pole for future human missions. This underscores China's strategic goal of establishing a human presence on the Moon, similar to the Apollo missions.

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