Chang'e 3 is a robotic lunar exploration mission operated by the China National Space Administration, incorporating a robotic lander and China's first lunar rover. Launched in December 2013 as part of the second phase of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, it became the first spacecraft to soft land on the Moon since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976 and only the third country to achieve the feat.
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Mission Type OutcomeSuccessful soft landing with lander and rover both operational; the lander remained operational for roughly twelve years, with status checks confirming activity in 2018, 2020 and 2025, while the rover ceased transmitting in March 2015. 2 Mission Type
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the first spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976 and the third country to successfully achieve the feat
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the first spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976 and the third country to successfully achieve the feat
Operated By: China National Space Administration, Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
is the first and ongoing series of robotic Moon missions by the China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Part Of: Chang'e Program, Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
Chang'e 3 (2013) deployed China's first lander and rover, Yutu.
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