China is planning to land its probe, the Chang'e-4, and its accompanying rover, on the far side of the moon for the first time in human history.
"Other countries have chosen to land on the near side of the moon." Wu Weiren said to China Central Television. "Our next move probably will see some spacecraft land on the far side of the moon."
An ideal landing spot would be the South Pole-Aitken basin, a massive impact crater which could offer more information about the moon's history.
The planned launch for the Chang'e-4 is 2020. The Chang'e-5 probe will launch in 2017, before the Chang'e-4, and will return from the moon from lunar samples. China is also planning a research mission to Mars in 2020.
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"Other countries have chosen to land on the near side of the moon." Wu Weiren said to China Central Television. "Our next move probably will see some spacecraft land on the far side of the moon."
An ideal landing spot would be the South Pole-Aitken basin, a massive impact crater which could offer more information about the moon's history.
The planned launch for the Chang'e-4 is 2020. The Chang'e-5 probe will launch in 2017, before the Chang'e-4, and will return from the moon from lunar samples. China is also planning a research mission to Mars in 2020.
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