Chang'e Lander at The Moon

Key facts

Mission

Chang'e 6

Outcome

Landed autonomously on the lunar FAR SIDE (Apollo Basin) 2024-06-01 after a ~15-min descent; robotic scoop+drill collected 1,935.3 g; first-ever far-side sample return; capsule returned to Earth 2024-06-25 (full success)

Sources (1)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%27e_6 ↗

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Common questions

What is the Chang'e Lander deployment at The Moon?

Chang'e Lander, built by China National Space Administration, is recorded as a deployment at The Moon on the DEPLOY registry. China National Space Administration operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Chang'e Lander at The Moon?

China National Space Administration, the manufacturer of Chang'e Lander, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the Chang'e Lander deployment at The Moon go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Is the Chang'e Lander deployment at The Moon still active?

As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.

Have there been incidents at the Chang'e Lander deployment at The Moon?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.