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![A depiction of China's Chang'e 6 moon lander on the far side of the moon after landing on June 2, 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wA8NxDPaGAqZeq43qEtvCe-320-80.jpg)
China lands Chang'e 6 sample-return probe on far side of the moon, a lunar success (video)
By Mike Wall published
China's robotic Chang'e 6 mission aced its landing on the moon's far side Saturday (June 1) and will soon collect samples to send home to Earth.
![a rocket launches from a red ship at sea.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UyujcGUPZGwmagcxYBf3ha-320-80.jpg)
Watch Chinese company launch 4 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video)
By Andrew Jones published
The Chinese company Galactic Energy sent four satellites into orbit on Wednesday (May 29) with the second sea launch of the Ceres-1 solid rocket.
![a white and black rocket launches into a gray sky](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UFpdaoyNmtPLTxRYhRkCWf-320-80.jpg)
China launches test satellite to very low Earth orbit (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China launched four satellites on Tuesday (May 21) to test out new technologies. The spacecraft went up on the third-ever launch of the Kuaizhou-11 solid rocket.
![a white rocket lifts off in the desert above a cloud of dust and smoke](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KSQQc7k4gsmhpHCEJ8qxLn-320-80.jpg)
China launches new mystery Shiyan satellite (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China launched the latest in its secretive Shiyan satellite series on May 12 atop a Long March 4C rocket. China's space agency says the satellite will be used for "space environment monitoring."
![a large white rocket lifts off during the day with mountains visible behind it](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EjmQCjihfbpayLXfpArKcH-320-80.jpg)
China launches 4 satellites on 1st flight of new Long March 6C rocket (video)
By Brett Tingley published
China launched its first Long March 6C rocket, helping the nation further its goal of launching 100 orbital missions this year.
![a gold-foil-covered cylindrical spacecraft above the moon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FDDQeHzrVPjwSZGK5Zi59F-320-80.jpg)
China's Chang'e 6 mission to collect samples of the far side of the moon enters lunar orbit (video)
By Josh Dinner published
China's Chang'e 6 has entered orbit around the moon ahead of its upcoming landing attempt on the lunar far side where it will collect samples that will be returned to Earth.
![a large white rocket launches above a plume of fire and smoke. heavy fog partially obscures the view](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H3giAFezCdmLCi8tRajbBL-320-80.jpg)
China launches Chang'e 6 sample-return mission to moon's far side (video)
By Mike Wall published
China continued its run of moon missions today (May 3), launching its bold Chang'e 6 sample-return effort to the lunar far side.
![a white rocket rolls down a road on its transporter with a blue sky in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QzdGW8XmLrWvyc2MStUTVP-320-80.jpg)
China to launch sample-return mission to the moon's far side on May 3
By Leonard David published
China reportedly plans to launch its Chang'e 6 sample-return mission toward the moon's mysterious far side on Friday (May 3).
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