TOKYO -- A Chinese spacecraft carrying the first samples ever collected from the far side of the moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, marking Beijing's latest milestone in space exploration and promising to unlock lunar mysteries.
Aerospace & Defense Industries
China's moon capsule returns with first samples from far side
Mission promises scientific insights and a boost for Beijing's bigger ambitions
The return capsule landed in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua via Kyodo)
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