Chang’e 4
Chang’e-4 spacecraft enter third lunar night, Yutu-2 reaches design lifetime
The Chang’e-4 lander and Yutu-2 have powered down for a third lunar nighttime on the far side of the moon, with the rover reaching its design lifetime.
China’s lunar rover enters standby mode for ‘noon nap’ as Chang’e-4 tests continue
China’s Chang’e-4 lander and Yutu-2 rover have tested out payloads and systems on the far side of the moon, with the rover now taking a ‘noon nap’ as a precaution against high temperatures.
Chang’e-4 returns first images from lunar farside following historic landing
China’s Chang’e-4 spacecraft made the historic first ever soft-landing on the far side of the moon Wednesday in a mission aims to reveal clues to the history of the solar system and paving the way for future exploration.
Chang’e-4 landing to be a step along a road of lunar exploration for China
With its Chang’e-4 spacecraft now orbiting the moon in preparation for the first-ever landing on the far side of Earth’s nearest neighbor, China is poised to reap the prestige and scientific payoffs that are part and parcel of achieving a space first.
Chang’e-4 spacecraft enters lunar orbit ahead of first-ever far side landing
China’s Chang’e-4 lander and rover spacecraft successfully entered lunar orbit Wednesday following a four-and-half-day flight to the moon.
China launches Chang’e-4 spacecraft for pioneering lunar far side landing mission
China launched its Chang’e-4 moon mission Dec. 7, successfully sending the lander and rover into a lunar transfer orbit ahead of an unprecedented attempt at a landing on the far side of the moon early in the New Year.
China’s latest Beidou satellite launch clears way for Chang’e-4 lunar far side mission
The launch means China is now able proceed with its pioneering Chang’e-4 lunar mission, which will attempt the first ever soft-landing on the far side of the moon, with launch expected Dec. 7.
China outlines intense period for human spaceflight, robotic exploration and satellite constellations
China is aiming to make significant progress on a series of major programs over the next three years.
Pioneering Chang’e-4 lunar far side landing mission to launch in December
China will launch its Chang’e-4 lander and rover mission in December in what will be the first ever attempt at a soft landing on the far side of the moon, authorities said Aug. 15
