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China’s Chang’e 6 Moon Delivery

Artist impression of China’s Chang’e 6 moon lander

Credit: China News Service; Wikipedia; CC BY 3.0

Chang'e 6 Mission: China's Chang'e 6 mission is nearing its return to Earth, bringing the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, specifically the South Pole-Aitken Basin. Over a 53-day mission, lunar samples were collected on June 1-2, with the return capsule expected to land in Inner Mongolia on June 25, supported by the European Space Agency's ground stations.

Scientific Seminar: Over 200 Chinese scientists recently met in Beijing to discuss the geological background of the Chang'e 6 sample return site. They explored potential scientific research opportunities with the samples, highlighting the mission's significance and the groundbreaking insights it could provide into the moon's history and composition.

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Put YOUR Name ON THE MOON! - Nasa’s Viper Mission

NASA’s VIPER Mission

It will go on NASA’s VIPER moon rover,

  •  Expected to launch in late 2024 by SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy 

  • The goal of the mission is to hunt for resources on the moon such as water in the form of ice and other resources in the pole

  • Just go to NASA’s website and click on VIPER mission where there will be a direct link to the form. 

  • The due date is March 15

  • Here is the NASA’s Link to enter your name: https://www3.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-viper/

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