China’s Chang’e-6 probe takes off from the Moon after collecting the first samples of its hidden side
China’s Chang’e-6 probe blasted off from the moon on Tuesday after collected samples of his hidden face for the first time in historyThis was announced today by the National Space Administration of China.
The facility reported that the rising probe module has already entered orbit by default around the Moon.
The probe completed its task of collecting samples that were stored in a container inside your module ascending, according to the Administration.
During the process, the researchers conducted simulation of sample collection in a ground laboratorybased on data sent by the Queqiao-2 relay satellite, which provided “crucial support” for decision-making and operations at every stage of the mission, the institution said in a statement published on its website.
The probe, launched from Earth on May 3, landed on the moon last Sunday in the Aitken-South Pole Basin.
The mission has overcome the “problem of high temperatures on the far side of the Moon”the Administration said, adding that two methods were used to collect samples: a drill to obtain underground samples and a robotic arm to collect surface samples at different locations.
The lander carries numerous instruments such as a landing camera, a panoramic camera, a lunar soil structure detector and a lunar mineral spectrum analyzer.”they worked correctly and conducted scientific research as planned.
After completing sample collection, the lander Displayed the Chinese national flag for the first time on the far side of the Moon.
The probe whose The round trip will take approximately 53 days.consists of four components: the orbiter, the lunar lander, the elevator and the lander.
The Chang’e program, named after goddess of chinese legends which is believed to live on the Moon, began with the launch of the first probe in 2007.
Beijing has invested heavily in its space program in recent years, achieving milestones such as the successful landing of Chang’e 4 on the far side of the moon in January 2019. no other country to date has receivedand building our own space station.