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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1. Chang'e 3 (Wikipedia)
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Lander and rover
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is a robotic lunar exploration mission operated by the China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Lead paragraph, outcome
becoming the first spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976
Chang'e 3 article, lead section
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
Chang'e 3 article, infobox and mission status
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
In Group: Chang'e Lunar Missions, Lead sentence
Chang'e 3 ( ; Chinese: 嫦娥三号; pinyin: Cháng'é Sānhào; lit. 'Chang'e No.
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Wikimedia Foundation- Launch Date: 2013-12-01
- Outcome: Successful 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.
Gunter's Space Page: Chang'e 3, 4 (CE 3, 4) / Yutu 1, 2
Gunter's Space PageIncludes: Yutu (rover), Description, first paragraphQuote, Includes: Yutu (rover), Description, first paragraph
Chang'e 3 is China's first lunar lander project, which consists of a lander module, which will deploy the solar powered Yutu rover on the lunar surface.
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (Wikipedia)
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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