Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
WEN / LC101
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y8
COSPAR Designator
2024-083
Mission
Chang'e 6 (Planetary Science)
Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch in 2024 to return samples from the Far Side of the Moon (near southern edge of the Apollo Basin) for the first time. International science instruments from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan will also be on board.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 5
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
466 (14 YTD)
Site launches
29 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
12 (2 YTD)