News Chang'e-6 probe launched with first samples from the back of the moon

[kuddel]

Couldn't find any thread on Change'e-6 so far(*), so here's the news:

China's spacecraft takes off from moon with first samples from lunar far side

(*) might have been posted in an Chang'e-5 thread, though.

 

[Urwumpe]

Couldn't find any thread on Change'e-6 so far(*), so here's the news:

China's spacecraft takes off from moon with first samples from lunar far side

(*) might have been posted in an Chang'e-5 thread, though.

If its the usual delivery from China, it gets stuck in the customs.

 

[kuddel]

If its the usual delivery from China, it gets stuck in the customs.

It's goint to China, I think that's different

 

[Urwumpe]

It's goint to China, I think that's different

That could be an interesting legal question. Is a US spacecraft in space outside the USA?

 

[kuddel]

Maybe bolting on a Diplomatic vehicle registration might help

 

[MaxBuzz]

 

[kuddel]

There seems to be some samples of the lunar back-side delivered.

Congratulations!

Chang’e-6 delivers first lunar far side samples to Earth after 53-day mission

Chang’e-6 delivers first lunar far side samples to Earth after 53-day mission The Chang'e-6 return capsule reentered Earth’s atmosphere early Tuesday, safely delivering unique lunar material expected to provide unique insights into the evolution of the moon.

spacenews.com

 

[TheShuttleExperience]

So they can land on the Moon and return samples

Next: humans...