Chinese probe successfully takes off with lunar samples from the moon's distant area.
"Chang'e-6" made a successful landing on the moon's hidden side inside a massive crater known as South Pole-Aitken Basin, China's Xinhua news agency claimed on Sunday. The probe's purpose was to drill beneath the lunar surface for material and gather soil samples using a mechanical arm. If successful, it would mark the first time a Chinese flag has been raised on the moon's hidden face. This ambitious mission, which began in early May, is believed to last for a total of 53 days.
Scientists are hopeful that this exploration will yield valuable information about the moon, since its unknown surface is believed to be less covered in lava than the visible face. These rocks could give us important clues about the moon's origins.
