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China collects samples from Moon's far side in world-1st mission

A Chinese unmanned probe has lifted off from the far side of the Moon after successfully collecting samples there to bring back to Earth in the world's first such mission, according to state-run media.

A Chinese unmanned probe lifted off from the far side of the Moon on Tuesday after successfully collecting samples there to bring back to Earth in the world's first such mission, according to state-run media. Screenshot from the website of the China National Space Administration shows an image it released of a Chinese flag unfurled by the Chang'e-6 unmanned probe on the far side of the Moon. Screenshot from the website of the China National Space Administration shows an illustrative image it released of the Chang'e-6 unmanned probe collecting samples on the far side of the Moon.

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