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Launch SuccessfulChina National Space Administration
Chang'e: Chang'e 6
Return flight of Chang'e 6 from the Moon.
Monday, 3 June 202423:38 UTC
Mission Data
🇨🇳China National Space AdministrationEst. 1993
Launch VehicleChang'e Sample Ascender
Vehicle Record2 of 2 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record2 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
ProgramChinese Lunar Exploration Program · Exploration
Mission TypeLunar Exploration
Target OrbitLunar Orbit
Launch PadChang’e 6 landing site
LocationApollo crater, Moon
Orbital Launches This Year#109
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad1
Launches From This Site1
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Chang'e Sample Ascender
Sample ascent stage of the Chang'e 5 and 6 missions.
Launch Site
Chang’e 6 landing site · 41.6385°S 153.9852°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.