On June 28, staff moved the Chang'e-6 lunar sample container.
On June 28, the China National Space Administration held a lunar sample handover ceremony for the Chang'e-6 mission of the lunar exploration project in Beijing. According to calculations, the Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon. After the samples are safely transported to the lunar sample laboratory, the scientists of the ground application system will carry out the storage and processing of the lunar samples as planned, and start scientific research. This marks the official transition of the Chang'e-6 mission from the project implementation stage to a new stage of scientific research.
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On June 28, staff prepare for the handover ceremony of Chang'e-6 lunar samples.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Liwang
On June 26, at the opening ceremony of the Chang'e-6 returner held by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers took out the lunar sample container and prepared to be weighed.
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On June 26, at the opening ceremony of the Chang'e-6 returner held by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers weighed lunar samples.
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On June 26, after the opening ceremony of the Chang'e-6 returner held at the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers put the lunar sample container into a protective box.
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On June 26, after the opening ceremony of the Chang'e-6 returner held by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, researchers loaded lunar samples into vehicles for transfer.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Liwang
Source: Xinhuanet