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Chang’e-4 In Context
Discussions between Chinese and U.S. space leaders, should they occur, would certainly be flavored by the overall state of China-U.S. relations. It may well be that those interests are best served by limiting the degree of cooperation and pursuing...
Light on the “Dark Side” of the Moon
Thanks to the Chang’e-4 probe conducting detailed exploration of the far side of the moon, humans are expected to unravel more scientific mysteries.
13.02.2019
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Moon as Captured by Chang’e Probes
Moon Shot by Chang’e-1On November 12, 2008, China published the first picture of the entire moon that was pieced together from photos taken by the Chang’e-1 satellite. This was ...
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One in Ten Million—Exclusive Interview with Ye Peijian, Chief Scientist with China’s Lunar Exploration Program
“After living for more than 70 years, I have seen many ups and downs. But I feel excited now because I am so proud. Humans will finally land a spacecraft on the moon’s far side,...
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Chang’e-4: Lonely Landing
Chang’e-4, China’s lunar probe, has completed the first soft landing on the far side of the moon. The touchdown represented one small step for a Chinese probe and one giant leap...
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Functional Diagram of the Chang’e-4 Lander, Yutu-2 Lunar Rover and Queqiao Relay Satellite
Chang'e-4 Mission The Chang’e-4 mission includes a lander, the Yutu-2 lunar rover and the Queqiao relay satellite. The Chang’e-4 lander and Yutu-2 lunar rover are collectively called Chang’e-4 pro...
The Flipside
It is human nature to explore the unknown. When children gazed at the moon half a century ago, they were eyeing somewhere they could never go. And there was a side of the moon t...
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Rapid Fire Quiz Chang’e and Yutu
From the first visit by Luna-1 in 1959 to the soft landing of Chang’e-4 in 2019, lunar exploration has spanned 60 years, yet unknown realms still wait to be discovered. Let’s se...
12.02.2019
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Chang’e-4 Mission: The Far Side of Technology
China is poised to play a greater role in deepening human understanding of the moon and the universe.
06.02.2019
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Chang’e-4: Lonely Landing
Chang’e-4, China’s lunar probe, has completed the first soft landing on the far side of the moon. The touchdown represented one small step for a Chinese probe and one giant leap...
31.01.2019
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