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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

China's spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves the lunar surface

Xinhua

China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has lifted off from the lunar surface to start its journey back to Earth.

The ascender of the Chang’e-6 probe lifted off Tuesday morning Beijing time and entered a preset orbit around the moon, the China National Space Administration said.

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