The lunar soil samples brought back from China's Chang'e-6 mission from the far side of the moon will be on display at the Zhuhai Airshow, which is set to be held in south China's Zhuhai City from Nov. 12 to 17.
The Chang'e-6 return capsule, parachute and the sealed tank for the samples will also be showcased at the event, allowing the public an in-person view of the precious items involved in the advancement of China's space industry.
In June 2024, China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon for the first time in human history.
The sampling site of the mission was located in the South Pole-Aitken basin, the deepest and oldest impact basin on the far side of the moon.
The highly-anticipated biennial aerospace trade show, officially known as the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, has attracted 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions, including Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Italy.
Lunar samples from far side of moon to be displayed at China's largest airshow
Iran's capital Tehran was subjected to large-scale airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Friday night while two U.S. warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, Iranian forces said.
At around 21:00, an aircraft was seen flying over northeastern Tehran, and subsequently, Iran's air defense system was activated.
More than two hours later, Iran was hit by another air attack, leading to major explosions. It came after the Iranian military announced that its air defense system had successfully shot down a U.S. A-10 fighter jet, marking the second U.S. warplane hit by Iranian fire that day. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday night threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard over the next two to three weeks," a timeline he has recently set for ending the monthlong war.
Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire delivered to Iran through a "friendly" country, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday.
The report added that Iran's response to the offer was not given in writing, but through the continuation of attacks in the battlefield.
On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. assets in the Middle East.
Tehran hit by large-scale US-Israeli air attacks
