China's Chang'e-6 brings back 1,935.3 grams of samples from moon's far side

(ECNS) -- China's Chang'e-6 mission brought back 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Friday. 

 

"We have found that the samples were more viscous compared to previous samples," said Ge Ping, deputy director of the CNSA's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, who is also the spokesperson for the Chang'e-6 mission, at a press conference.

 

Researchers will carry out the storage and processing of the lunar samples as planned and initiate scientific research work.

The lunar samples, which were collected from the far side of the moon for the first time in human history, hold unique scientific significance, the CNSA said.

 

The Chang'e-6 probe was launched into orbit on May 3. Its returner, carrying the lunar samples, landed precisely in its designated area in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on June 25, marking a complete success for the mission.