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

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.
Posted inCivil, News

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.
Posted inCivil

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

by Andrew Jones March 19, 2021January 23, 2023
Posted inCivil

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
Posted inCivil

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
Posted inCivil

Chang’e-4 powers down for second lunar night

by Andrew Jones February 11, 2019January 23, 2023
Posted inCivil

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

by Andrew Jones January 15, 2019January 23, 2023
Posted inCivil

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

by Andrew Jones January 7, 2019January 23, 2023
Posted inNews

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

by Andrew Jones January 3, 2019January 23, 2023
Posted inFrom the Magazine

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

by Andrew Jones December 28, 2018January 23, 2023

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