China’s Chang’e-6 probe lands on far side of the moon aiming to return first samples to Earth

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China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe has successfully landed on the far side of the moon to collect samples, state media reported on Sunday. The lander set down in the immense South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system, Xinhua news agency said, citing the China National Space Administration. It marks the first ever attempt to collect samples from the rarely explored area of the moon, according to the agency. The Chang’e-6 is on a technically complex 53-day mission that began when it took off on 3 May. The probe will attempt to scoop up lunar...