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January 18, 2016

China shoots for first landing on far side of the moon
Beijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2016
China will launch a mission to land on the far side of the moon in two years' time, state media reported, in what will be a first for humanity. The moon's far hemisphere is never directly visible from Earth and while it has been photographed, with the first images appearing in 1959, it has never been explored. China's Chang'e-4 probe - named for the goddess of the moon in Chinese mythology - will be sent to it in 2018, the official Xinhua news agency reported. "The Chang'e-4's lander and ... read more

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