Chang’e 4
Queqiao relay communication satellite will enable communication between Chang’e 4 and Earth
Back in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step on the near side of the moon. While moon has been the only celestial object where any astronaut has visited, its far side i.e. the side while remains dark forever has been a mystery. Moon is tidally locked with the Earth which means, it […]
China to become first nation to reach far side of moon with Chang’e4 lunar mission in 2018
China is gearing up to launch its maiden mission to the moon. As per the latest reports, China will be launching two missions to the lunar far side. China has named the upcoming pair of lunar mission as Chang’e4. Previously, three missions were completed under Chang’e series. Chang’e is the name of the Chinese moon […]