Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Chang’e-6 set for weekend landing attempt as sun rises over Apollo crater


Chang’e-6 set for weekend landing attempt as sun rises over Apollo crater Chang’e-6 is set to make its lunar landing attempt this weekend, in what will be a critical moment in China’s mission to collect the first samples from the far side of the moon.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/Space

Read more on:

Photo of Sun

Sun

Photo of Apollo

Apollo

Photo of Chang’e-6

Chang’e-6

Related news:

News photo

The Sun’s Magnetic Field Might Only Be Skin Deep

News photo

Harnessing the Sun: Innovative Thermal Trap Reaches Over 1000 °C Using Sunlight

News photo

NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX Unscathed After Searing Pass of Sun