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Robert Lea

China's Chang'e 6 probe launches samples of far side of the moon to lunar orbit. Next stop? Earth (photos)

A cube-shaped spacecraft with four legs sits on a dusty, dark grey surface.

China's Chang'e 6 lander has sent home stunning images of the lunar surface on the mysterious far side of the moon. 

Additionally, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) has released stunning footage that shows the lunar far side samples the lander has been collecting over the past two days. The samples were launched to orbit at 7:38 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday, June 4 (7:38 p.m. EDT on June 3).

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