Chinese probe returns from far side of the moon

A Chinese space probe has returned to Earth carrying samples from the far side of the moon. The Chang'e-6 lunar probe landed in China's northern region of Inner Mongolia on Tuesday. The successful end of the nearly two-month-long mission is a boost for China, which is the first country to bring samples back from the hemisphere of the moon that always faces away from Earth. A livestream carried by state broadcaster CCTV showed the module touching down under a parachute. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) described the mission as "a complete success" and said the probe is functioning normally.