The Chang'e-6 mission will test moon “retrograde orbit tech, take-off and ascent technologies, and automatic sample-return on the far side of the moon," according to China Central Television.

The Long March-5 Y8 rocket carrying the probe will launch in early May 2024.

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta (  / stevespaleta  )