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In the 2020s, China aims to lay groundwork for a moon base — plus missions to Mars

by Alan Boyle on January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 at 5:35 pmComment

Flush from the success of the world’s first rover mission to the moon’s far side, Chinese space officials said today that they’re planning robotic trips to the lunar south pole… Read More

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After media mix-up, China says Chang’e-4 makes first landing on moon’s far side

by Alan Boyle on January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 at 9:36 am1 Comment

Official Chinese media confirmed that the nation’s robotic Chang’e-4 probe made the first-ever landing on the far side of the moon — but not before issuing, and then withdrawing, an initial set… Read More

China launches Chang’e-4 probe, destined for landing and roving on moon’s far side

by Alan Boyle on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 at 2:28 pmComment

China’s space effort launched its most ambitious robotic lunar mission to date, taking aim at a crater near the south pole on the moon’s far side. The Chang’e-4 combination lander… Read More

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Queqiao takes flight: China launches Chang’e-4 relay satellite to moon’s far side

by Alan Boyle on May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 at 6:36 pm1 Comment

News Brief: China today launched a satellite that will serve as the communications relay for a future probe on the moon’s far side. The satellite, dubbed Queqiao (Chinese for “Magpie… Read More

In the 2020s, China aims to lay groundwork for a moon base — plus missions to Mars

After media mix-up, China says Chang’e-4 makes first landing on moon’s far side

China launches Chang’e-4 probe, destined for landing and roving on moon’s far side

Queqiao takes flight: China launches Chang’e-4 relay satellite to moon’s far side

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