China's Chang'e-6 mission, currently on its way to retrieve a sample of material from the far side of the moon, will test theories of why the lunar near and far side are so different.

A tiny, previously undisclosed lunar rover has been spotted strapped to the side of China's moon-bound Chang'e 6 lander in newly released pre-launch photos. The true purpose of the rover, which is scheduled to land on the moon's far side,

China's Chang'e 6 has entered orbit around the moon ahead of its upcoming landing attempt on the lunar far side where it will collect samples that will be returned to Earth.

Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit ahead of far side landing attempt China’s Chang’e-6 lunar far side sample return spacecraft entered orbit around the moon late Tuesday, in another step towards collecting lunar samples.

China's launched its Chang'e 6 sample-return mission, which will haul dirt and rocks home from the mysterious lunar far side.

A Chinese probe is on its way to the far side of the Moon to collect samples and drop them off at Earth in what would be a historic first. The Chang’e-6 mission launched from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center at 5:30 a.m. ET on Friday. The lunar probe was riding on board China’s largest rocket, the 57-meter-tall Long March-5.

China’s lunar lander, bound for the far side of the Moon to collect samples, seems to have a little baby rover attached.

China’s latest mission is carrying a secret rover to the far side of the Moon, as per reports. On May 3, China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft embarked on the lunar journey, riding atop a Long March 5 rocket from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Centre on Hainan Island.

China recently launched its most recent mission to the moon, Chang'e 6, with a rover on board. This mission has sparked curiosity because of its secretive characteristics and possible military significance.