Nasa's Apollo 11 Mission and Future Moon Exploration

Nasa's Apollo 11 mission landed humans on the Moon for the first time in 1969. Future plans include building a lunar metropolis, 3D-printed habitats, hydroponic farming, lunar racers, lunar rail systems, and nuclear reactors on the Moon.

Competition Between China and US in Lunar Exploration

China's space agency, CNSA, has declared that they will compete with the US on the moon in the next 20 to 30 years, marking a shift in their space policy. The competition will focus on technology and operational efficiency at the south pole of the moon. China's recent success in landing a probe on the dark side of the moon has fueled their ambition for lunar exploration.

Chinese Probe Returns Samples from Far Side of the Moon

Chinese probe Chang'e 6 has returned to Earth carrying the first samples from the far side of the moon, potentially opening a new window into the moon's formation. The samples collected could confirm the prevailing theory about the moon's violent origin story.

China's Chang'e-6 Moon Mission

China successfully launched Chang'e-6 spacecraft to retrieve new samples from the Moon's far side, part of a mission expected to gather crucial data for future lunar exploration and potentially establish a lunar base by 2045.

China's Chang'e 6 Lunar Mission

China launched an uncrewed lunar spacecraft on a mission to bring back samples from the far side of the moon, showcasing the country's rapid advancements in space exploration and competition with other nations.