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China’s Chang’e-6 is carrying a surprise rover to the moon


China’s Chang’e-6 is carrying a surprise rover to the moon China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft appears to carry a previously undisclosed lunar rover as part of the mission’s far side exploration plans.

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