China launches ambitious space mission to retrieve samples from the Moon

China has launched an unmanned mission to the far side of the Moon. The lunar mission is expected to last 53 days and aims at collecting 2kg of samples. Chang’e-6 is the first of three unmanned rockets to be sent to the Moon by China over the coming years. China aims to land astronauts and build a research base on the Moon by 2030. #china #moon #mission Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.