China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully returned to Earth, bringing back the first-ever samples from the Moon's far side. The spacecraft landed in the Inner Mongolia region on June 25, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration and China's space program. The Chang'e-6 mission, launched from Hainan on May 3, collected approximately 2 kilograms of lunar samples from the Moon's far side, specifically from the Apollo Crater in the South Pole-Aitken basin. The Chang'e-6 probe used a drill and a robotic arm to gather soil and rock samples, which were then transported back to Earth via a return rocket. For China, the success of Chang'e-6 marks another major milestone in its ambitious lunar exploration program.

Source: India Today June 25, 2024 18:39 UTC