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

Astronomers have finally resolved the mystery of the ''cube'' spotted on the Moon's dark side. Our Space, a science website affiliated with China National Space Administration (CNSA) has released a close-up of the oddly shaped object that was spotted on the Moon's surface.

Astronomers resolve mystery of 'cube' spotted on Moon's dark side

Moon race heats up as Russia, China sign memorandum on lunar research station

China's Tianwen-1 probe entered the orbit of the planet Mars on Wednesday, after a nearly seven-month voyage from Earth, its space agency said, in the country's first independent mission to the red planet.

Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 successfully enters Mars orbit

China's maiden space exploration mission to Mars has captured its first image of the red planet, the space agency said on Friday, some six months after the probe left Earth.

Mars ahead! China's Tianwen-1 probe snaps first photo of red planet

China's new medium-lift carrier rocket Long March-8 made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending five satellites into planned orbit, according to state media. The Long March-8 series is part of China's endeavours to develop reusable rockets, potentially lowering mission costs and paving the way towards commercial launch services.

China's new carrier rocket Long March- 8 makes maiden flight

China has successfully launched a robotic spacecraft to retrieve rocks from the moon. The country's largest carrier rocket blasted off from Wenchang Space Center on the southern Chinese island of Hainan. The China National Space Administration calls lunch a success.

China successfully launches unmanned spacecraft to the moon

China completes crucial landing test for first Mars mission in 2020

China on Thursday successfully completed a crucial landing test in northern Hebei province ahead of a historic unmanned exploration mission to Mars next year. China is on track to launch its Mars mission, Zhang Kejian, head of the China National Space Administration, said on Thursday, speaking to foreign diplomats and the media before the test.

China completes crucial tests for first mission to Mars in 2020

Chang'e-4 probe awakened by sunlight after first night on Moon

Chang’e-4 probe takes first photo of moon’s far side