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China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully returned to Earth on June 25 after completing the intricate rendezvous and docking process in orbit. By collecting lunar soil samples, transferring them between spacecraft modules, and landing back on Earth, the mission served as a rehearsal for the upcoming manned moon landing goal by 2030. The probe landed on the oldest and largest impact crater on the moon's far side, aiming to compare soil samples from both sides to understand the moon's evolution. Analysis of Chang'e-5 lunar samples revealed natural graphene, indicating potential future competition in space resource utilization between China and the USA.
Source: YAHOO