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The moon and distant Earth seen from Earth-moon Lagrange point 2 by the Queqiao Chinese lunar relay satellite.

China is working on a relay satellite to support lunar polar missions

China is developing a new lunar relay satellite to support future exploration missions to the south pole of the moon.

by Andrew Jones July 26, 2021February 22, 2023

China's Zhurong images its own parachute from a distance of 30 meters, July 12, 2021.

China’s Zhurong Mars rover visits own parachute

by Andrew Jones July 15, 2021February 22, 2023

The Chang'e-5 ascent vehicle shortly after separation from the Chang'e-5 orbiter while in lunar orbit.

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Chang’e-5 orbiter reaches Lagrange point on extended mission

by Andrew Jones March 19, 2021January 23, 2023

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Chang’e-4 begins lunar day 7 after Yutu-2 rover overcomes cosmic challenges

by Andrew Jones June 28, 2019January 23, 2023

Yutu- 2 Jan . 11, 2019 CLEP

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Chang’e-4 spacecraft enter third lunar night, Yutu-2 reaches design lifetime

by Andrew Jones March 14, 2019January 23, 2023

Yutu- 2 Jan . 11, 2019 CLEP

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Chang’e-4 powers down for second lunar night

by Andrew Jones February 11, 2019January 23, 2023

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Chang’e-4 spacecraft enter lunar nighttime, China planning future missions, cooperation

by Andrew Jones January 15, 2019January 23, 2023

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China’s lunar rover enters standby mode for ‘noon nap’ as Chang’e-4 tests continue

by Andrew Jones January 7, 2019January 23, 2023

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Chang’e-4 returns first images from lunar farside following historic landing

by Andrew Jones January 3, 2019January 23, 2023

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Chang’e-4 landing to be a step along a road of lunar exploration for China

by Andrew Jones December 28, 2018January 23, 2023