Precious moon samples brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in 2020 have finally been shared with international researchers — but the law has made it difficult for U.S.-based scientists ...

China’s lunar program isn’t a one-off stunt - it’s a step-by-step campaign that keeps raising the stakes. After mastering ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An image of the Chang'e 6 lander on the lunar surface at the far side of the moon. | Credit: CNSA ...

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Nearly five years ago, China put a spacecraft on the Moon that scooped up bits of lunar soil and brought them back to Earth. Now, tiny portions of that regolith are being distributed to research ...

FILE - This China National Space Administration (CNSA) handout image released by Xinhua News Agency, shows the lander-ascender combination of Chang'e-6 probe taken by a mini rover after it landed on ...

When moon rocks are more valuable than diamonds, a scientist do whatever it takes when the opportunity arises to get their hands on some. The China National Space Administration is lending out lunar ...

It's been more than a year now since a Chinese mission to the Moon called Chang'e-6 made its way back to Earth, bringing with it 1,935.3 grams (some 4.3 pounds) of lunar far-side samples. Thanks to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. China's Tianwen 2 probe has captured striking pictures of home as it heads out to a near-Earth ...