The Chinese lunar probe successfully docked to the orbital complex and transferred rock samples collected from the lunar surface to it.

This was reported by DW with reference to the National Space Administration of China (CNSA)..

According to CNSA, all collected lunar soil samples have been moved from the take-off module to the orbiter module that will return to Earth.. He will bring about two kilograms of samples to Earth.

This maneuver is considered one of the most difficult steps during a mission..

Prior to that, China has already carried out several meetings and docking of its spacecraft in near-earth orbit.. However, this time such a maneuver was first carried out in a circumlunar orbit..

#VIDEO: China's Chang'e-5 probe has completed historic rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit. The samples collected on the moon have been transferred from the ascender to the returner. pic. twitter. com / FfsQzUOsKd - People's Daily, China (@PDChina) December 6, 2020.