Chinas space probe successfully collects samples from dark side of Moon

China’s Chang’e-6 probe has lifted off from the far side of the Moon, starting its journey back towards Earth, state media Xinhua announced on Tuesday. The probe departed the Moon at local time ( BST) and completed its two-day sample collection on Monday night. Chang’e-6 displayed China’s national flag for the first time on the far side of the Moon after picking up the samples, Beijing Daily said. Read more here: #china #space #moon Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily news