Chang’e-6 landing and capsule recovery

The Chang’e-6 capsule re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and successfully landed under a parachute in Siziwang Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 25 June 2024, at 06:07 UTC (14:07 local time). The Chang’e-6 lunar mission (嫦娥六号) landed on and collected soil samples from the Apollo crater, located in the South Pole-Aitkin impact basin on the far side of the Moon. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)