Chang'e 3
Chang'e 3 delivered a stationary lander and Yutu rover for China's first soft landing and mobile exploration on another world.
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- Aliases
- Chang'e-3 missionCE-3 mission
- Name
- Chang'e 3
- Status
- completed
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- Astronauts
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- Description
- Chang'e 3 delivered a stationary lander and Yutu rover for China's first soft landing and mobile exploration on another world.
- Destination
- Near side of the Moon at Mare Imbrium for stationary lander science and Yutu rover exploration of lunar geology and surface materials
- End Date
- 2016-08-03
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- The lander soft-landed in Mare Imbrium on 14 December 2013 and Yutu began surface operations the following day.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2013-12-01
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 06:36:49 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 15:46:00 UTC
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