China launches Chang’e-6 probe to retrieve first ever samples from moon’s far side

For more: China launched the Chang’e-6 lunar probe on Friday to collect the first ever lunar samples from the far side of the moon. The probe, atop a Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket, blasted off at 5:27 p.m. Beijing Time from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province, marking the start of its mission that will last about 53 days. Subscribe to us on YouTube: Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): Download our APP on Google Play (Android):