China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth on Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, marking a major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the reentry module “landed successfully” in a designated zone in China’s northern Inner … Read more
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth on Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, marking a major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the reentry module “landed successfully” in a designated zone in China’s northern Inner … Read more
The 2020s have seen many moon landing attempts, although several have crashed or fallen over. With all the excitement surrounding the prospect of humans returning to the moon, both commercial interests and scientists will benefit. The moon is ideal for researchers to build telescopes that they can’t place on Earth, because it doesn’t have as … Read more
The 2020s have seen many moon landing attempts, although several have crashed or fallen over. With all the excitement surrounding the prospect of humans returning to the moon, both commercial interests and scientists will benefit. The moon is ideal for researchers to build telescopes that they can’t place on Earth, because it doesn’t have as … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. When the Chang’e-4 mission landed in the Von Karman Crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon – the side that always … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. When the Chang’e-4 mission landed in the Von Karman Crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon – the side that always … Read more
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it affects the world. China will launch an unmanned lunar mission on Friday that aims to return samples from the far side of the moon for the first time, in a potentially … Read more
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it affects the world. China will launch an unmanned lunar mission on Friday that aims to return samples from the far side of the moon for the first time, in a potentially … Read more
There is a growing and passionate call for radio silence to be maintained on the far side of the moon. A first-of-its-kind international symposium is being held this week, turning up the volume to consider the prospect of protecting property on the far side of the moon solely for specific scientific purposes. Despite the moon … Read more