The Chang´e-3, named after a Chinese lunar goddess, is China’s first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon. It comprises a lander and a moon rover called "Yutu" (Jade Rabbit). The Chang´e-3 mission is the second phase of China´s lunar program, which includes orbiting, landing and returning to Earth. It follows the success of the Chang´e-1 and Chang´e-2 missions in 2007 and 2010. The launch of China´s lunar probe Chang´e-3 was "successful".
Process of photo-taking between the rover and the lander
China´s Chang´e-3 probe soft-lands on moon
Data has been sent back to the earth
"Yutu" to explore the moon from Sunday
Picture taken by lander to be revealed
Launch time:1:30 a.m.on December, 2nd, 2013
Launch site:China´s Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Carrier rocket:Long March-3B carrier rocket
Task process:The Chang’e-3 mission is the second phase of China’s lunar program. It includes orbiting, landing, and returning to Earth.
Task goal:1. To practice soft-landing on the moon, explore the moon´s surface, and create a space engineering system for lunar patrolling;
2. To send back 3D images, infrared spectrums and lunar soil analysis.
China has chosen the name "Yutu" (Jade Rabbit) for its first moon rover, after a worldwide online poll challenged people to come up with names.
| Michael Spencer | USA 2013-12-15 | |
| Congratulations on a very important milestone. Welcome China to the family of space nations! | ||
| tom | china 2013-12-15 | |
| congratulations to the china! I am so pride for my country! | ||
| Daniel | Singapore 2013-12-15 | |
| I am amazed by China´s progress in space exploration. Congratulation to China on the successful landing of the spacecraft and also the separation of Yutu from the lander. We hope to see more pictures and videos soon. Ignore the critics and continue with your space programs. Cheers for China! | ||
| Mikel | United States of America 2013-12-15 | |
| Congratulations China on a successful landing and deployment of the rover. | ||
| Alberto So | Brazil 2013-12-15 | |
| Go China, go! | ||
| Michael Hwa | PJ. Malaysia 2013-12-15 | |
| I am very proud of you to achieve this impossible misson. WELL DONE CHINA. | ||
| Adrian Esdaile | Australia 2013-12-15 | |
| Congratulations to China for your first soft-landing on the Moon, and the successful first steps of the Yutu Rover. Your mission is an inspiration to a new generation of space explorers! I wish you all the best of luck for the mission´s future lunar exploration. | ||
| Gudmundur Bjarnason | Iceland 2013-12-15 | |
| Beautiful launch. Continued success with the mission! | ||
| Mark | U.S.A. 2013-12-15 | |
| Very impressive video of the rover leaving the lander. In front of the rover is a small crater. What is the size of the crater and did the navigation software keep the lander from landing in the crater? How many hours before sunset does the lunar rover need to return to the lander in order to be safe during the lunar night? Being able to survive a lunar night will be an amazing accomplishment. | ||
| Tiago | Brazil 2013-12-15 | |
| Congratulations to the all people of China by this beautiful demonstration of human capabilities. | ||
