China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe and Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket have been transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province and have completed assembly and testing. The spacecraft-rocket combo was transferred to the launch area on April 27th and is scheduled for launch in early May, marking the first-ever human sample return mission from the lunar farside.
"There are reports indicating Chang'e 6 is tentatively scheduled to launch on Friday, May 3rd at 3:50 AM Eastern Time (7:59 AM GMT or 3:50 PM local Beijing time). However, the actual launch date and time may shift depending on circumstances and situational factors. "
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