According to a story on Leonard David’s blog, Chinese space officials recently released new images of the Moon that are focused on the landing site of the country’s future Chang’e 5 lunar lander. Target date for China’s ambitious robotic Moon probe mission...
(Above: China’s recently launched spacecraft captured this unique image of the Earth and Moon. Credit: Xinhua News and unmannedspaceflight.com) China’s Chang’e-5 T1 spacecraft has captured some amazing images of Earth and the moon since its launch on October...
China launched an experimental spacecraft to orbit the Moon and return to Earth Thursday (10/23/14) in preparation for its first lunar landing return mission in history. The ‘Long March 3C’ rocket blasted off early in the morning from Xichang satellite launch center,...
China’s ‘Jade Rabbit’ Moon rover (aka ‘Yutu’) departs from the Chang’e-3 lunar lander in December, 2013, marking the first soft landing on the moon’s surface in 40 years. Credit: CNSA/CCTV. China has just released photos of the Moon taken by...
Photo taken of China’s Chang’e-3 Moon lander which made a historic lunar touchdown in December of 2013. Credit: CAS China has announced that it will attempt another historic feat in 2017, this time with the Chang’e-5’s mission to return lunar...
