China’s Chang’e-6 Moon Samples Steal the Show at Airshow China

Move over, fighter jets – the real star of this year’s Airshow China is a piece of lunar history! For the first time ever, the public is getting an up-close look at moon samples from the far side collected by China’s Chang’e-6 mission . The groundbreaking display in Zhuhai has become the event’s hottest attraction, drawing gasps from space enthusiasts and casual visitors alike.

\"It’s surreal to see something that’s literally from another world,\" said one attendee interviewed by CGTN, echoing the awe felt by many at the 15th edition of Asia’s biggest aerospace exhibition. The samples – collected during a 53-day mission earlier this year – represent a giant leap for lunar exploration, making China the first country to retrieve material from the moon’s mysterious far side.

While stealth drones and next-gen aircraft dazzled crowds elsewhere, the quiet presentation of grayish moon rocks got all the attention . Scientists say these samples could unlock secrets about the solar system’s formation, with international research teams already lining up to study them.

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China's Chang'e-6 moon sample wows global audience at Airshow China

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