China on Saturday (June 1) landed a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.

China lands spacecraft on Moon's far side to collect rocks

Chang'e-6, China's latest mission to the Moon, seems to be carrying a secret rover. After the successful launch of the spacecraft on Friday (May 3), the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) released new photos of the lander, and internet sleuths were quick to spot a small grey object with wheels strapped to the side.

Has China sent a secret rover to Moon? Internet sleuths spot small device piggybacking Chang'e-6

China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon's far side in the first of three technically demanding missions that will pave the way for an inaugural Chinese crewed landing and a base on the lunar south pole.

China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side

China has announced its plans to develop and launch a next-generation crewed spacecraft by 2027, capable of transporting astronauts to the moon and beyond. Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China's human spaceflight program, revealed the country's ambitious goals during a talk at a university, as reported by the state-run Guangzhou Daily.

China ambitious space programme will send taikonauts to Moon with new gen spacecraft

Chinese officials unveiled new information about their manned lunar mission plan on Wednesday, as China take steps to emerge as the second nation to put citizens on the moon.

China unveils plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030

An unmanned Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks and soil from the Moon returned safely to Earth early Thursday, completing the first mission in four decades to collect lunar samples.

Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth with rocks from Moon

China will share data and samples from the moon obtained by its Chang`e 5 probe on the basis of international conventions though "unfortunate" U.S. restrictions on cooperation might prevent it getting any, the deputy head of its space agency said.

China says will share lunar samples with other countries

A Chinese probe carrying samples from the lunar surface successfully docked Sunday with a spacecraft orbiting the moon. The manoeuvre was a part of the ambitious Chang'e-5 mission to bring back the first lunar samples in four decades.

China completes its first-ever docking in lunar orbit

China's state media said today that China's lunar probe Chang'e-5 is on its way back to Earth after completing Moon sampling. Watch: Chang'e-5 was due to collect two kilograms of material from an area known in the Moon known as "Ocean of Storms".

China's Chang'e-5 spacecraft returning to Earth with Moon samples: Report

China's Chang'e-5 lunar vehicle has finished collecting samples of lunar rocks and soil ahead of schedule. China launched a robotic spacecraft on November 24 to bring back rocks from the moon in the first bid by any country to retrieve samples since 1976.

China completes lunar sample collection ahead of schedule

China is slated to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation in decades. The mission will test China's ability to remotely acquire samples from space, ahead of more complex missions.

China to launch unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, China on Tuesday successfully test-fired the Long March 5B rocket which took off from the Wenchang launch site on the southern island of Hainan.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, China eyes moon trip with successful rocket launch

China's lunar rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, that has become the first rover to land on the far side of the moon, is unveiling new lunar secrets, according to a study.

Chang'e 4 rover reveals new details of the lunar surface