China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module made a successful return to Earth, marking a historic milestone in the country's space program with the first-ever samples collected from the moon’s far side, advancing China's position in the global space race.
Virgin Galactic — the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson — launched its spaceflight for tourists, taking its first private astronaut customers to the edge of space.
France on Oct. 6 conducted the first test launch of its upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a major step in the modernization of the country's nuclear deterrent as Paris seeks to strengthen its strategic posture amid heightened tensions with Russia.
