• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 20th, 2014
Chinese Lunar Rover Becomes Immobile

Chinese Lunar Rover Becomes Immobile

The spacecraft remains operational and able to contact Earth

LRO Imaged Chinese Moon Lander and Rover Three Times Already

LRO Imaged Chinese Moon Lander and Rover Three Times Already

The images allow experts to analyze changes at the landing site

Chang'e-3 and Yutu Enter Third Lunar Night

Chang'e-3 and Yutu Enter Third Lunar Night

Experts are worried about the rover's health due to malfunction

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 14th, 2014
Chinese Lunar Rover Now Online, Still Experiencing Problems

Chinese Lunar Rover Now Online, Still Experiencing Problems

The spacecraft reawakened after a few days of unscheduled inactivity

Chinese Lunar Rover May Be Doomed

Chinese Lunar Rover May Be Doomed

The spacecraft reported a serious anomaly recently

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 4th, 2014
NASA Orbiter Images Chinese Lander and Rover

NASA Orbiter Images Chinese Lander and Rover

The spacecraft made a pass over their landing location

China to Lead Moon Sample-Return Mission in 3 Years

China to Lead Moon Sample-Return Mission in 3 Years

CNSA is moving fast towards landing humans on the Moon

Chinese Lander Captures First Panorama on the Moon

Chinese Lander Captures First Panorama on the Moon

The spacecraft arrived at its current location some 10 days ago

NASA Orbiter Sees Chinese Moon Lander

NASA Orbiter Sees Chinese Moon Lander

The Asian spacecraft is now on its list of observation targets

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 16th, 2013
China Prepares Sample-Return Lunar Mission for 2017

China Prepares Sample-Return Lunar Mission for 2017

The Asian nation is bent on becoming a powerhouse in space exploration

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 16th, 2013
China Makes Historic Landing on the Moon

China Makes Historic Landing on the Moon

It is only the third country ever to achieve such a feat

New Norcia Station to Track Chinese Moon Lander on December 14

New Norcia Station to Track Chinese Moon Lander on December 14

The facility is well-suited for this type of communications support

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 9th, 2013
First Chinese Lunar Lander Reaches Moon's Orbit

First Chinese Lunar Lander Reaches Moon's Orbit

The spacecraft is scheduled to land later this month

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 2nd, 2013
China Launches First-Ever Lunar Lander Mission

China Launches First-Ever Lunar Lander Mission

A six-wheeled robotic rover is also included with this spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 29th, 2013
ESA to Assist China in Landing a Spacecraft on the Moon

ESA to Assist China in Landing a Spacecraft on the Moon

The agency will provide tracking data to Chinese mission controllers