Chang’e 6 Lunar Re-entry Returner
The Chang’e 6 returner carried the first samples collected from the Moon’s far side from lunar orbit back to Earth, separated for atmospheric re-entry, and landed at the Siziwang Banner Landing Site on 25 June 2024.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Chang’e-6 returnerChang’e 6 re-entry moduleChang’e 6 return capsuleCE-6 returner
- Family Name
- Chang’e 6 Returner
- Full Name
- Chang’e 6 Lunar Re-entry Returner
- Roles
- sample_returnorbital_transferresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- The Chang’e 6 returner carried the first samples collected from the Moon’s far side from lunar orbit back to Earth, separated for atmospheric re-entry, and landed at the Siziwang Banner Landing Site on 25 June 2024.
- First Flight Year
- 2,024
- Last Flight Year
- 2,024
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- Operator
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 07:25:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 08:18:42 UTC