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Raising the flag! Chang'e-6 probe unfurls Chinese flag on moon's far side

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The Chang'e-6 probe unfurled China's national flag on the far side of the moon on Tuesday before it took off after completing its mission to collect samples that will be transported to Earth.

It is the first time an actual flag, which is made of a new type of composite material, has been displayed on the far side of the moon.

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