China successfully launched its Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday, beginning a mission that aims to land on the far side of the lunar surface and gather and return samples in what would be a first in global space exploration.
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — China successfully launched its Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday, beginning a mission that aims to land on the far side of the lunar surface and gather and return&#
 China's first successful moon landing occurred in 2017 when its Chang'e-4 craft landed on the far side of the moon.
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