China to launch first Moon rover on Sunday

publicerad 30 november 2013
- Henrik G

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Space.com: China’s first moon rover is called Yutu, which means ”Jade Rabbit” in Chinese, according to state media reports. It will launch with the Chang’e 3 moon lander on Sunday 12:30 p.m. EST (1730 GMT), though it will be 1:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

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