China will be the first to retrieve soil samples from the far side of the Moon
Briefly

Governments aim to utilize lunar minerals from the far side for setting up Moon bases and conducting long-term missions, while the samples collected aid in understanding the Solar System's history and moon formation.
Queqiao-2, launched earlier, provided crucial data for Chang'e 6's mission, aiding in the spacecraft's launch from the challenging terrain of the Moon's far side using autonomous positioning.
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