Video: China Makes History By Landing On The Far Side Of The Moon

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China has made history by landing the Chang’e-4 spacecraft on the far side of the moon. The mission is to better understand the composition and condition of the lunar surface.

Moon, Video: China Makes History By Landing On The Far Side Of The Moon

The China National Space Administration released a statement saying the lander and rover had touched down. This is the first human-made object to reach the region that was always seen as very difficult to navigate. This was because the far side points away from Earth.

Moon, Video: China Makes History By Landing On The Far Side Of The Moon

China had to use a second spacecraft, in orbit, to send and receive signals which would otherwise be blocked out by the moon.

Moon, Video: China Makes History By Landing On The Far Side Of The Moon

The impressive achievement comes almost one month after the spacecraft was launched, on 7 December 2018.

Moon, Video: China Makes History By Landing On The Far Side Of The Moon

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