China is set to launch an ambitious mission to the far side of the moon, marking a significant step in its lunar exploration program and potentially setting the stage for a crewed landing and the establishment of a lunar base. What Happened: China is preparing to launch a robotic spacecraft to the moon’s far side, a mission that will be the first of three challenging endeavors. These missions are expected to set the stage for a Chinese crewed landing and the construction of a base at the moon’s south pole, Reuters reported. The upcoming mission, named Chang’e-6, is expected to launch this week…