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Chang’e 3 lunar lander spacecraft family

Chang’e 3 is China’s lunar lander mission that achieved a successful December 2013 landing and delivered the Yutu rover to the lunar surface for scientific exploration.

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Aliases
Chang’e 3Chang’e-3CE-3Chang’e 3 landerChang’e 3 and Yutu mission
Family Name
Chang’e 3
Full Name
Chang’e 3 lunar lander spacecraft family
Roles
interplanetary_probelandertechnology_demonstratorresearch
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

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Description
Chang’e 3 is China’s lunar lander mission that achieved a successful December 2013 landing and delivered the Yutu rover to the lunar surface for scientific exploration.
First Flight Year
2,013

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 11:47:01 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 11:47:01 UTC