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Russia Receives Rare Lunar Soil From China’s Chang’e-6 Mission

According to Russia’s Space Research Institute, 1.5 grams of lunar soil gathered during China’s Chang’e-6 mission were handed over on June 3.

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China has transferred some of the first lunar samples collected from the far side of the moon to Russian scientists, marking a new step in the growing space partnership between Beijing and Moscow.

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According to Russia’s Space Research Institute, 1.5 grams of lunar soil gathered during China’s Chang’e-6 mission were handed over on June 3.

Researchers will examine the material for its composition and search for volatile compounds that may reveal more about the moon’s history and support future plans for long-term lunar settlements.

The report said the samples came from the Chang’e-6 mission, which returned to Earth in June 2024 carrying the world’s first rock and soil specimens collected from the moon’s far side. Scientists consider the material especially valuable because that region has only been studied remotely until now.

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China has previously shared Chang’e-5 lunar samples with researchers from several countries, including the United States and Russia.

The handover also highlights expanding China-Russia cooperation on lunar exploration, including plans for a permanent research base near the moon’s south pole and future joint missions.

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