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Chang’e 6 landing site, Apollo crater, Moon

Chang’e 6 landing site

Chang’e 6 landing site is an inactive launch pad, situated at Apollo crater, Moon. The pad has witnessed 1 rocket launches, including 1 orbital launch attempts.

Landing site of the Chinese lunar sample return mission Chang’e 6 on 1 June 2024.

Chang’e 6 landing site Launch Record

Launch statistics for Chang’e 6 landing site
StatusInactive
Total Launches1
Orbital Launch Attempts1

Apollo crater, Moon

Apollo crater, Moon
Photo Credit: James Stuby, NASA

Apollo, also called the Apollo basin, is an enormous impact crater located in the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. This formation dwarfs the large crater Oppenheimer that is located next to the western rim. The crater Barringer lies across the northern wall. To the southeast is the crater Anders, and Kleymenov is just to the east of the rim.

Facility statistics for Apollo crater, Moon
Celestial BodyMoon
Total Launches1

Agency

China National Space Administration (CNSA)
China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Administrator: Tang Dengjie

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is the national space agency of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for the national space program and for planning and development of space activities. CNSA and China Aerospace Corporation (CASC) assumed the authority over space development efforts previously held by the Ministry of Aerospace Industry. The CNSA has many launch sites around China with their orbital sites located in Jiuquan, Xichang, Taiyuan and Wenchang.

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