China donates Chang'e 6 moon samples to United Nations
China presented lunar samples from its Chang'e 6 mission to the United Nations at a ceremony in Vienna, positioning the material as a contribution to global space science and peaceful exploration. Shan Zhongde of the China National Space Administration signed the donation agreement after Premier Li Qiang announced the plan at the UN General Assembly; Chang'e 6 was a 53-day summer 2024 mission that returned 1,935.3 grams from the moon's far side, roughly 380,000 kilometers away. UN officials praised the donation, and China said it will promote joint satellite projects, data sharing and outer-space governance work.
China presented 1,935.3 grams of far-side lunar samples to the UN.
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China's Chang'e 6 mission returned samples from the moon's far side in summer 2024. The Chinese government then offered the samples to the United Nations and presented them in Vienna. China said it will work with others on space governance…
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