The footage shows the Chang’e-6 lander taking soil samples from the moon’s surface.
China’s moon mission has reached Earth with soil from the surface of the moon. With this, it has become the first country that has been successful in bringing samples from the dark side of the moon. The Chinese National Space Administration’s Chang’e-6 lander has returned to Earth after 53 days with samples in a capsule.
China launched the Chang’e-6 mission on May 3. According to the New York Times, the aim of this probe was to go to the far side of the moon (where it is dark) and collect samples and send them to Earth. China has set a target of sending humans to the moon by 2030. This mission is also a part of that target.
So far, all the 10 lunar missions that have gone to the moon have reached the near side (which is visible to us). These include India and America as well. In such a situation, the moon has given a tough challenge to America in the space race by bringing samples from the far side.
In the picture, China’s Chang’e-6 is present on the surface of the moon. It has returned to Earth after 53 days.
China wants to build a research base on the dark side of the moon.
According to CNN, the re-entry module of Chang’e-6 landed in the northern part of China at 11:30 am on Tuesday (Indian time). After this, a search team reached this module within a few minutes. Chinese scientists informed that the mission was successful.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the success of this mission will prove to be a milestone in realizing China’s dream. Through this, China has come closer to becoming a space power. Apart from sending humans, China wants to build a research base on the South Pole of the Moon by 2030.
The moon mission brought 2 kg of soil from the surface of the moon.In fact, research so far has raised the possibility that water is present in the form of ice on this part of the moon. America also wants to build its base on this part of the moon. According to the report, the Chang’e-6 mission has returned with 2 kg of soil from the surface of the moon.
Drills and robotic arms were used to collect samples from the surface of the moon. Through this, soil was extracted from a 4 billion year old crater on the moon. After this, the sample was put into a capsule and transferred to the re-entry vehicle.
Chinese scientists will now do research on the samples. During this time, studies will be done on the formation of the moon as well as the earth and the solar system. After China’s research is completed, it will be shared with other countries.
China’s Chang’e-6 mission was launched by a Long March 5 rocket from the Wenchang Space Site.
Chang’e-6 landed on the South Pole-Aitken Basin of the Moon.
Chang’e-6 landed on the South Pole-Aitken Basin on May 3. This is one of the three largest and major land parts of the Moon. Therefore, its scientific value is very high. During this mission, China also took payloads of other countries. These included Pakistan, France, Italy and European Space Agency. Its purpose was to increase space cooperation with these countries.
What is the far side of the moon
The far side of the moon is the part that is away from the Earth and is sometimes called the dark side of the moon. This is because this part is not visible to us and very little is known about it.
China plans to launch the relay satellite Queqiao-2, or Magpie Bridge-2, during the first six months of 2024 to support communications between the far side of the moon and Earth, Chinese state media Xinhua reports.
China’s Chang’e-5 returned with 1731 grams of moon rocks and soil.
China launched its lunar mission in 2004. Since 2007, it has launched five robotic missions. Chang’e-5 landed on the moon on December 2020. Under this mission, 1731 grams of moon rocks and soil could be brought to Earth. This was considered an achievement.
Earlier, China’s Chang’e-4 mission was the first mission to reach the far side of the moon in 2019. China is the only country that has been able to send its lander to the other side of the moon. The rover of the Chang’e-4 mission, named Yutu 2, is the longest-running lunar rover in the world. It has been present on the moon for about five years.
