China’s Chang’e-6 takes spectacular 4K panoramic images with rover tracks from lunar far side

ANOTHER VISUAL TERAT: China’s Chang’e 6 mission achieved a groundbreaking feat: its rover ventured across the moon’s far side for the first time, while the lander sent back an astonishing 4K resolution panoramic image to Earth. The Chang’e-6 lunar lander’s panoramic camera took high-definition photos of its landing site in the Apollo crater, situated within the South Pole-Aitkin impact basin on the moon’s far side. On June 4, 2024, China’s Chang’e 6 mission achieved a groundbreaking feat: its rover ventured across the moon’s far side for the first time, while the lander sent back an astonishing 4K resolution panoramic image to Earth. Launched on May 3, 2024, Chang’e 6 is a major advancement in China’s Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP). Its main aims include landing on the moon’s far side, gathering samples, and returning them to Earth, thereby solidifying China’s leadership in space exploration. The lander touched down in the Apollo Basin, releasing a six-wheeled rover loaded with scientific equipment for extensive surface study. The 4K panoramic image, which shows the rover’s tracks on the lunar surface, offers an unprecedented glimpse of the moon’s far side. The rover is 1.5 meters long, 1 meter wide and tall, and weighs 140 kilograms. It runs on solar power and has six wheels that can operate independently. The scientific payload of the Chang’e 6 lander includes a Panoramic Camera (PanCam) for capturing detailed images, a Lunar Penetrating Radar (LPR) for examining subsurface structures, and a Visible and Near-Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (VNIS) for analyzing minerals.#chinaspace #ChangE6 #chinanews