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  • Sat. Nov 2nd, 2024

Chang’e 6 Mission

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The China National Space Administration (CNSA) recently announced that the Chang’e 6 sample return mission is on track to land on the surface of the Moon in the first half of 2024.

About Chang’e 6 Mission:

  • The Chang’e 6 mission is a planned lander designed to return samples from the lunar south pole.
  • The mission aims to land on the Mooncollect samples from the lunar surface, and return them to Earth. This process will contribute crucial data to unravel the Moon’s geological mysteries.
  • Representing the first attempt to retrieve samples from the far side of the Moon, Chang’e 6 is set to bring back up to two kilograms of lunar samples, adopting a configuration similar to the successful Chang’e 5 mission.
  • The mission involves international collaboration, with payloads from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the French space agency CNES.
    • ESA contributes a lunar surface ion tester, while CNES provides equipment for measuring radon gas and its decay products.
    • Additionally, an Italian laser corner reflector for radar instrument calibration and Pakistan’s ICUBE-Q CubeSat will be part of the mission.
  • Chang’e 6 will consist of both a lander and a rover.
    • The lander will touch down on the lunar surface, while the rover will explore specific regions, conduct experiments, and aid in the sample collection process.
  • The returned samples will be made available to the global scientific community for study.

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