Chang’e
Chang’e-4 relay satellite enters halo orbit around Earth-Moon L2, microsatellite in lunar orbit
The relay satellite which will facilitate China’s Chang’e-4 lunar far side landing mission late in 2018 has entered its intended halo orbit around Earth-Moon Lagrange point 2.
China sets sights on moon’s south pole, with ESA collaboration talks ongoing
China is working on plans to extend its Chang’e robotic lunar program to explore the moon’s south pole in the 2020s and is already engaging in talks with the European Space Agency on possible cooperation.
China reveals cause of Long March 5 failure; lunar sample mission to follow return-to-flight
China has disclosed the cause of the failure of the Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket last July, revealing that a turbopump exhaust issue prevented the rocket reaching orbit.
