China to launch sample-return mission to the moon's far side on May 3
The spacecraft now sits atop a Long March 5 rocket at its departure site in Wenchang, in China's Hainan province. Chang'e 6 is reportedly scheduled to launch on Friday (May 3) at 3:50 a.m. EDT (0759 GMT; 3:50 p.m. Beijing time).
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