Among the new images is a 360-degree panorama of the landing site, as well as cute portraits of the Chang’e-4 lander and…
Among the new images is a 360-degree panorama of the landing site, as well as cute portraits of the Chang’e-4 lander and Yutu-2 ‘Jade Rabbit’ Rover.
The new pics are finally here, and showcase a glorious 360-degree panorama of the touchdown location. The stunning image was released by the China Lunar Exploration Project (CLEP) — the official designation of the Chang’e program.
“The lander, its rover, and the relay satellite are all in a stable condition. They have reached the predetermined engineering goals, right now they are getting into the stage of scientific searches,” said CNSA director Zhang Kejian.
China declares Chang’e-4 mission a complete success. Take a look back at the first-ever soft-landing on the far side of the Moon: https://t.co/lfMKVKbWAhpic.twitter.com/DOUUOPRU3W
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) January 11,2019
The Chang’e-4 lander carrying the Yutu-2 “Jade Rabbit” rover touched down on the lunar far side on January 3, becoming the first spacecraft to land on the so-called “dark” side of the moon — the side that always faces away from Earth.
