The NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures Images of Chang’e-6
The NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of the Chinese lander module «Chang’e-6» for the first time after its landing in the Apollo crater on the far side of the Moon. The module has collected samples of lunar soil, which are now on their way back to Earth. The photos taken by NASA show the change in the terrain due to the lander’s engines.
First-of-its-kind Event
In a first-of-its-kind event, the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped pictures of the Chinese landing module «Chang’e-6» on the back side of the Moon after its successful touchdown in the Apollo crater. The module has successfully collected samples of Moon soil, which are currently en route to Earth. Images captured by NASA reveal the altered landscape caused by the landing module’s engines.
