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Chang'e Lunar Soil Sample

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2025 - Chang'e-5 lunar soil samples exhibited at the China Pavilion of the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China on November 7, 2025.

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Chang'e Lunar Soil Sample

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2025 - Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 lunar soil samples exhibited at the China Pavilion of the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China on November 7, 2025.

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Chang'e Lunar Soil Sample

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2025 - Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 lunar soil samples exhibited at the China Pavilion of the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China on November 7, 2025.

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Chang'e Lunar Soil Sample

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2025 - Chang'e-6 lunar soil samples exhibited at the China Pavilion of the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China on November 7, 2025.

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Chang'e Lunar Soil Sample

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2025 - Chang'e-6 lunar soil samples exhibited at the China Pavilion of the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China on November 7, 2025.

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Chang'e Lunar Soil Sample

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2025 - Chang'e-6 lunar soil samples exhibited at the China Pavilion of the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China on November 7, 2025.

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Hainan Wenchang Aerospace Science And Education Center - China

This photo taken on Oct. 7, 2025 shows a model of China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe displayed at the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The upgrade project of the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center is nearing completion. In preparation for its official opening, the center is open to the public free of charge for a limited time, allowing visitors to experience its operation and services firsthand. Following the renovation, the exhibition now features immersive experiences in aerospace history, rocket launches, space science and future exploration. Photo by /Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Osaka Expo - Osaka

This photo taken on April 13, 2025 shows the lunar soil sample collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission displayed in the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Osaka Expo - Osaka

A visitors looks at lunar soil samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 missions in the China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo in Osaka, Japan, April 13, 2025. The China Pavilion officially opened on Sunday at the Osaka Expo, with an opening ceremony held in front of the pavilion's main building, which is designed to resemble a traditional Chinese scroll. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development." Osaka Expo 2025 will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the event, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airshow China Kicks Off - Zhuhai

Visitors look at lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e-6 mission displayed during Airshow China in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 12, 2024. The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, kicked off in Zhuhai on Tuesday. Photo by Hong Zehua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man looks at a replica of the Chang'e-5 probe exhibited at the Chinese Aerospace Exhibition in the Art Center of the National University of La Plata in La Plata, Argentina, Aug. 8, 2024. The Chinese Aerospace Exhibition opened to the public from Aug. 7 to 10. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Martin Zabala)

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ARGENTINA-LA PLATA-CHINESE AEROSPACE EXHIBITION

(240810) -- LA PLATA, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man looks at a replica of the Chang'e-5 probe exhibited at the Chinese Aerospace Exhibition in the Art Center of the National University of La Plata in La Plata, Argentina, Aug. 8, 2024. The Chinese Aerospace Exhibition opened to the public from Aug. 7 to 10. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Martin Zabala)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240730) -- BEIJING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman takes photos of the lunar sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission during the Sci Power for Future Thailand Fair in Bangkok, Thailand, July 23, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINA-CHANG'E-5-LUNAR SAMPLE-EXHIBITION

(240729) -- BANGKOK, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People view the lunar sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission during the Sci Power for Future Thailand Fair in Bangkok, Thailand, July 23, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Lunar soil sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission under spotlight in Bangkok" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINA-CHANG'E-5-LUNAR SAMPLE-EXHIBITION

(240729) -- BANGKOK, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman takes photos of the lunar sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission during the Sci Power for Future Thailand Fair in Bangkok, Thailand, July 23, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Lunar soil sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission under spotlight in Bangkok" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rachen Sageamsak)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240629) -- BEIJING, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers weigh the Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHANG GUOQING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER CEREMONY (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, speaks while attending the handover ceremony of Chang'e-6 lunar samples in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jie)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ding Chibiao (L), vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), issues a responsibility letter to Liu Jifeng, director of the National Astronomical Observatories, in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. A ceremony was held on Friday at the National Astronomical Observatories under the CAS to receive the lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 probe. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers weigh the Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers weigh the Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members transfer Chang'e-6 lunar samples to the lunar and deep space exploration laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. A ceremony was held on Friday at the National Astronomical Observatories under the CAS to receive the lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 probe. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers prepare to weigh Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers load the Chang'e-6 lunar samples onto a vehicle after a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 28, 2024 shows the container of Chang'e-6 lunar samples at the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing, capital of China. A ceremony was held on Friday at the National Astronomical Observatories under the CAS to receive the lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 probe. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members transfer Chang'e-6 lunar samples to the lunar and deep space exploration laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. A ceremony was held on Friday at the National Astronomical Observatories under the CAS to receive the lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 probe. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members place the container of Chang'e-6 lunar samples at the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. A ceremony was held on Friday at the National Astronomical Observatories under the CAS to receive the lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 probe. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A reception ceremony for Chang'e-6 lunar samples is held at the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. A ceremony was held on Friday at the National Astronomical Observatories under the CAS to receive the lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 probe. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the moon's far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members prepare for the Chang'e-6 lunar sample handover ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhang Kejian (L), head of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), and Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), unveil the sample container during the Chang'e-6 lunar sample handover ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers put the container of Chang'e-6 lunar samples into a protection case after a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers weigh the Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members transfer the container of Chang'e-6 lunar samples in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6 MISSION-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(240627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A press conference on Chang'e-6 mission is held by China's State Council Information Office in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6 MISSION-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(240627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A press conference on Chang'e-6 mission is held by China's State Council Information Office in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers opened the returner and examined key technical indicators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers opened the returner and examined key technical indicators. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-RETURNER-OPENING (CN)

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers opened the returner and examined key technical indicators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-RETURNER-OPENING (CN)

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers opened the returner and examined key technical indicators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-RETURNER-OPENING (CN)

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers opened the returner and examined key technical indicators. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-RETURNER-OPENING (CN)

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers opened the returner and examined key technical indicators. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-RETURNER-OPENING (CN)

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers opened the returner and examined key technical indicators. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-RETURNER-OPENING (CN)

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is opened during a ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers opened the returner and examined key technical indicators. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Search team members celebrate at the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 25, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 probe touched down on Earth on Tuesday, bringing back the world's first samples collected from the moon's far side, and marking another remarkable achievement in China's space exploration endeavors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Zhen)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe lands in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on June 25, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 probe touched down on Earth on Tuesday, bringing back the world's first samples collected from the moon's far side, and marking another remarkable achievement in China's space exploration endeavors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Zhen)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe lands in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on June 25, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 probe touched down on Earth on Tuesday, bringing back the world's first samples collected from the moon's far side, and marking another remarkable achievement in China's space exploration endeavors. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Search team members celebrate at the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 25, 2024. The returner of the Chang'e-6 probe touched down on Earth on Tuesday, bringing back the world's first samples collected from the moon's far side, and marking another remarkable achievement in China's space exploration endeavors. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-CHANG'E-6 MISSION-CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, reads out a congratulatory message of Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2024. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council and the CMC, Xi extended warm congratulations and sincere greetings to the Chang'e-6 mission headquarters and all those who participated in the mission in the congratulatory message. The return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe, carrying the moon samples, landed precisely in its designated area in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-CHANG'E-6 MISSION-CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, reads out a congratulatory message of Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2024. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council and the CMC, Xi extended warm congratulations and sincere greetings to the Chang'e-6 mission headquarters and all those who participated in the mission in the congratulatory message. The return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe, carrying the moon samples, landed precisely in its designated area in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-CHANG'E-6 MISSION-OBSERVATION (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, observes the landing and recovery of the Chang'e-6 returner at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2024. The return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe, carrying the moon samples, landed precisely in its designated area in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-CHANG'E-6 MISSION-OBSERVATION (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, observes the landing and recovery of the Chang'e-6 returner at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2024. The return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe, carrying the moon samples, landed precisely in its designated area in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)