China’s Chang’e-6 probe lifts off with samples from moon’s far side; New potential energy rush

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe departed from the far side of the moon on Tuesday, moving a step closer to completing an ambitious mission that underlines the country’s rise as a space superpower. In a symbolic moment before takeoff, China also reportedly became the first country to display its national flag on the moon’s far side, which permanently faces away from Earth. The probe, carrying the first lunar rocks ever collected from the far side of the moon, took off and entered lunar orbit early Tuesday Beijing time, following successful sample collection over the previous two days, according to a statement from the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

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[davidz]

If you say to match with US is fine, to match with Japan for what?

[privacyhelp]

Going back? LOL american never land on the moon.

[sc]

Great work !

First Nation to successfully landed and collected soil & rock from far side of the moon, congratulation to China .

Space exploration is the dream of mankind’s, thank you China to keep that dream alive ..

[qr]

What space technology does Japan have?

[yaoypl]

China is trying to match with Japan? Hello? 🤣

[SwaggieSteve]

helium 3? shhee' I'm over here on that helium 1 like a peasant

[josebravo]

How do we know that bringing material from the moon is not harmful to the earth or its inhabitants?
Shouldn't whatever is in the moon stay in the moon?

[sirdrethan-]

hey, don't mine the moon. thanks