Hey space enthusiasts! 🌌 Guess what? China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission just made history by bringing back the world's first samples from the moon's far side! 🌚🚀
The international community is buzzing with excitement over this stellar achievement. At a briefing on Tuesday, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, called the mission a \"remarkable achievement\" and a shining example of international collaboration in outer space. 🌍🤝
Chang'e-6 didn't go it alone—it carried four international payloads from the European Space Agency (ESA), France, Italy, and Pakistan, and they all worked like a charm! ✨
Philippe Baptiste, Chairman of the French National Center for Space Studies (CNES), told CGTN that their instrument, the Detection of Outgassing RadoN (DORN), is functioning perfectly. He's super excited to dive into the data! 📊🔬
So why team up on such epic space adventures? Baptiste says international cooperation allows countries to share risks since space missions can be pricey and daring. Plus, bringing together talents from around the globe makes success more likely! 🌏🌟
Baptiste chatted with CGTN's Sun Ye after the launch of the Space-based Multi-band Astronomical Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) in Xichang, southwest China's Sichuan Province. 🚀 The SVOM is the first astronomical satellite jointly developed by China and France, marking another milestone in space collaboration! 🛰️🇨🇳🇫🇷
With the Chang'e-6 mission's success, the future of international space exploration looks brighter than ever! 💫 Keep reaching for the stars, folks! 🌠
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International experts speak highly of China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission
cgtn.com
