Chang'e 6 Mission

Mission patch Chang'e-6

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

3 May, 9:27am

Location

Wenchang Space Launch Site Launch Site

Wenchang Space Launch Site

Pad

101

Launch Service Provider

CASC logo

CASC

Vehicle

Long March 5 image

Long March 5

Mission

Chang'e 6

Mission Type

Planetary Science

Destination

Lunar Lander

Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch in 2024 to return samples from the Far Side of the Moon (near southern edge of the Apollo Basin) for the first time. International science instruments from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan will also be on board.

Available Replays

CGTN

CCTV中文

Live: Special coverage of launch of China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe

Last Update: Launch success.

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