China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft achieves Lunar Orbit after executing close lunar braking
Technology | May 08, 2024, 01:46 PM ISTChina's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has achieved a significant milestone by entering its circumlunar orbit, as confirmed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The near-moon braking procedure is pivotal as it reduces the spacecraft's relative speed to lower than the lunar escape velocity.