Spacecraft Landing

Chang'e 6 Sample Returns to Earth

Dorbod Banner, Inner Mongolia, China

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 · 05:50 UTC

Spacecraft Landing

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The Chang'e 6 sample-return capsule will enter the Earth's atmosphere and land in Dorbod Banner, Inner Mongolia.

Type

Spacecraft Landing

Duration

PT1H27M4S

Location

Dorbod Banner, Inner Mongolia, China

Status

Scheduled

Programs

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Chinese Lunar Exploration Program

The Chinese Lunar Exploration Program also known as the Chang'e Project after the Chinese moon goddess Chang'e, is an ongoing series of robotic Moon missions by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The program incorporates lunar orbiters, landers, rovers and sample return spacecraft, launched using Long March rockets.

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