Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit

According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the Chang’e-6 lunar mission has successfully performed a braking maneuver on 8 May 2024, at 02:12 UTC (10:12 China Standard Time), and entered into an elliptical lunar orbit around the Moon. The Chang’e-6 (嫦娥六号) mission aims to return samples from the far side of the Moon. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)