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China’s Chang’e-6 lunar lander touched down on the far side of the moon on Sunday. It laned in a huge crater named the South Pole-Aitken Basin, said the China National Space Administration. It’s set to collect soil and rock samples, using a drill and a mechanical arm to gather up to 2 kilograms of moon dust and rocks. The samples could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the near side of the moon. After gathering the samples, the probe will return to lunar orbit and dock with a re-entry capsule to return to Earth, according to the China National Space Adminis…

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