Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of Moon to collect samples

A Chinese unmanned spacecraft successfully landed on the far side of the Moon on Sunday, state-run media reported, in the world's first attempt to bring back samples from the rarely explored area.The project is part of China's efforts to become a space power and take the lead in space development, amid intensifying competition with countries such as the United States and India.The Chang'e-6 spacecraft was launched aboard a Long March-5 rocket that lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan on May 3, according to Xinhua News Agency. …READ FULL ARTICLE