China’s space program is *crushing* milestones in 2024, inching closer to its historic goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030! The year began with fireworks on May 3, when the Chang’e-6 lunar probe launched successfully—aiming to snag humanity’s first-ever samples from the moon’s mysterious far side.
Fast-forward to June 25: The spacecraft’s return capsule touched down in Inner Mongolia with 1,935.3 grams of moon dirt and rocks. Scientists are already unlocking lunar secrets, publishing a Nature study on December 19 that reveals the moon’s magnetic field surprisingly revived 2.8 billion years ago after fading. This discovery could reshape how we understand Earth’s closest celestial buddy!
With each mission, China’s space agency is proving it’s a major player in the global space race. Could taikonauts (Chinese astronauts) be planting flags on the moon before the decade ends? Stay tuned!
The year began with fireworks on May 3, when the Chang’e-6 lunar probe launched successfully—aiming to snag humanity’s first-ever samples from the moon’s mysterious far side. 
Scientists are already unlocking lunar secrets, publishing a Nature study on December 19 that reveals the moon’s magnetic field surprisingly revived 2.8 billion years ago after fading. 
This discovery could reshape how we understand Earth’s closest celestial buddy!
Could taikonauts (Chinese astronauts) be planting flags on the moon before the decade ends? Stay tuned! 
