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In a world first, China lands a spacecraft gently on the Moon’s far side

January 3, 2019 M. Hurn

Yesterday evening, China became the first nation to land a spacecraft gently on the far side of the Moon, according to China Global Television Network America. A Chinese robotic lander and rover, which launched from China in early December, descended into … Continue reading In a world first, China lands a spacecraft gently on the Moon’s far side

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China aims for the farside of the Moon, while the US aims for Mars

December 24, 2018 M. Hurn

China is once again on the threshold of a historic first in its fast-paced exploration of Earth’s moon. Having sent three previous missions moonward since 2007, including one that hosted the nation’s first-ever robotic lander and rover, China’s latest lunar … Continue reading China aims for the farside of the Moon, while the US aims for Mars

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In a world first, China lands a spacecraft gently on the Moon’s far side

China aims for the farside of the Moon, while the US aims for Mars