Long March 5 | Chang'e 6
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launched a Long March 5 rocket from 101 carrying Chang'e 6 to Lunar Orbit on 3 May 2024, 09:27 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
SuccessLaunch Successful
About the mission
Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch in 2024 to return samples from the Far Side of the Moon (near southern edge of the Apollo Basin) for the first time. International science instruments from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan will also be on board.