Yutu lunar rover spacecraft family
Yutu was China’s first lunar rover, deployed by Chang’e 3 after its December 2013 landing. It became the first non-Soviet rover on the Moon and carried out surface exploration and science investigations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- YutuJade RabbitChang’e 3 roverYutu lunar roverCE-3 rover
- Family Name
- Yutu
- Full Name
- Yutu lunar rover spacecraft family
- Roles
- interplanetary_proberoverresearchtechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Yutu was China’s first lunar rover, deployed by Chang’e 3 after its December 2013 landing. It became the first non-Soviet rover on the Moon and carried out surface exploration and science investigations.
- First Flight Year
- 2,013
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap131216.html
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 11:48:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 22:01:22 UTC