Robert Lea is a science journalist in the U.K. whose articles have been published in Physics World, New Scientist, Astronomy Magazine, All About Space, Newsweek and ZME Science. He also writes about science communication for Elsevier and the European Journal of Physics. Rob holds a bachelor of science degree in physics and astronomy from the U.K.
A simulated image of what the Chang'e 6 orbiter and ascender looked like as the transfer of lunar material was completed.China's Chang'e 6 mission continues to make history, having collected the first samples ever retrieved from the far side of the moon and now transferring those samples between spacecraft in orbit. That transfer was necessary for the next step in the samples' journey — returning to Earth.
From the lunar orbit hardcore blockbuster! Chang'e 6 ascender and orbit return combination rendezvous docking and sample transfer video! Full HD:https://t.co/PVh2tLjLdm pic.twitter.com/FU4kruxhUlprocess behind the sample capture operation. After the Chang'e 6 rocket — which also carried the mission's lander to the lunar surface — blasted off on Tuesday morning Beijing time with samples in hand, it entered orbit around the moon. Then, it approached within around 9.
"After completing the rendezvous and docking, the ascender will transfer the lunar soil sample," the CNSA continued."With the help of the transfer mechanism, the sample container will pass through a narrow channel of 200 to 300 millimeters wide and will eventually be captured by the returner."
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