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February 23, 2016

China's moon lander Chang'e-3 enters 28th lunar day
Beijing (XNA) Feb 23, 2016
China's first moon lander, Chang'e-3, awakened automatically on Thursday after "sleeping" during the lunar night, entering its 28th lunar day, China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) announced on Friday. One lunar day lasts approximately 14 earth days. The spacecraft has stood the test of extreme low temperatures during 27 lunar nights since its successful soft landing on the moon in December 2013, according to a statement by SASTIND. ... read more

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