China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission just made history—and the world is cheering! 🎉 The spacecraft returned to Earth on Tuesday with the first-ever samples from the moon's mysterious far side, sparking applause from scientists and space enthusiasts alike.
🚀 Why It Matters: The mission carried payloads from France, Italy, Pakistan, and the European Space Agency (ESA), proving teamwork truly makes the cosmic dream work. UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric called it a 'remarkable achievement' and praised its spirit of global collaboration.
Philippe Baptiste of France's space agency CNES told CGTN their DORN instrument performed flawlessly. 'Space missions are risky and expensive,' he said, 'but sharing expertise worldwide boosts success.' 🌍🔭
✨ More Wins: The milestone comes just days after China and France launched SVOM, their first joint astronomical satellite, to study gamma-ray bursts. Talk about a stellar week for space science!
