Chang'e 6 Lunar Mission Overview

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What is the primary significance of the Chang'e 6 mission's achievement?

It captured the highest quality photographs of the Moon’s surface.
It successfully landed in the South Pole-Aitken basin.
It represents the first soil sample return from the Moon's far side. (correct)
It marked the first time a Chinese flag was planted on the moon.

What is the approximate size of the Chinese flag planted on the moon during the Chang'e 6 mission?

12 by 12 inches (300 mm by 300 mm)
10 by 8 inches (250 mm by 200 mm)
12 by 8 inches (300 mm by 200 mm) (correct)
12 by 10 inches (300 mm by 250 mm)

The Chang'e 6 mission landed in which specific lunar location?

The Sea of Tranquility.
The near side of the Moon.
The South Pole-Aitken Basin. (correct)
The lunar highlands.

The material used to craft the Chinese flag on the moon was primarily what?

A basalt-based inorganic fiber. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Besides collecting samples, what was another key activity of the Chang'e 6 lander on the moon's surface?

Planting the Chinese national flag made of basalt. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Chang'e 6 orbiter?

To collect lunar samples and transfer them to a return vehicle. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how much lunar material did the Chang'e 6 mission return to Earth?

2 kilograms. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the primary scientific significance of the lunar samples from the Chang'e 6 mission?

To understand the differences between the near and far sides of the Moon, its evolution, and the history of the solar system. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8 lunar missions?

To search for water and other resources at the Moon's south pole. (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to current plans, when are China's first crewed lunar missions anticipated to take place?

2030 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Chang'e 6

A Chinese space mission that collected and returned lunar samples to Earth.

Moon's far side

The side of the Moon that permanently faces away from Earth.