The Chinese mission Chang'e 6 has become the first to collect samples from the Moon's mysterious region and bring them back to Earth. The Chinese mission has collected samples from the dark side near the South Pole and is now on its way back to Earth.
Details indicate that this is a significant advancement in China's space program. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has issued a statement regarding this achievement.
According to CNSA, the analysis of samples from this region of the Moon will help scientists gain a deeper understanding of the Moon's evolutionary history and formation process, allowing them to draw significant conclusions.
Media reports suggest that these samples will help understand the formation of the solar system and lay the foundation for future missions. The Chang'e 6 lander landed on June 2 in the northeastern region of the South Pole, at the Pole-Aitken basin.
After collecting samples from the Moon's South Pole surface, the lander raised China's flag on this dark side of the Moon. It is important to note that this part of the Moon is called "dark" not because it lacks light but due to the lack of detailed information about it.
The journey back to Earth for Chang'e 6 will take five days, and it will land in northern China.
Following Chang'e 6, the Chang'e 7 robotic mission will be sent to the Moon's South Pole, tasked with detecting signs of ice on the Moon. The Chang'e 7 robotic mission will also examine the Moon's environment and weather conditions.
Previously, in 1959 and 1968, Russia and the USA attempted to capture images of this region of the Moon. While space missions from the USA, Russia, and China have set foot on the Moon, the part of the Moon that is not visible from Earth and remains dark had never been reached by any space mission until now, made possible by this Chinese mission.
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