The ascender of China's Chang'e-6 probe lifted off from lunar surface on Tuesday morning.
The ascender of China's Chang'e-6 probe lifted off from lunar surface on Tuesday morning, carrying samples collected from the moon's far side, an unprecedented feat in human lunar exploration history.The ascender took off at 07:38 Beijing Time and entered a preset orbit around the moon about six minutes later, said the China National Space Administration .
After a month-long journey, its lander-ascender combination touched down at the designated landing area in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on Sunday. During sampling and packaging, researchers conducted simulated sampling in a ground lab, based on the detection data sent back by the Queqiao-2 relay satellite, providing important support for decision-making and operations in every link.It adopted two methods of moon sampling, including using a drill to collect subsurface samples and grabbing samples on the surface with a robotic arm. It automatically gathered diverse samples at different sites.
After the sampling was completed, a Chinese national flag carried by the lander was unfurled for the first time on the far side of the moon.
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