2018

2018 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)

successLong March 3B/E | Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)

Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission, incorporating a robotic lander and rover. Chang'e 4 will be China's second lunar lander and rover. The spacecraft is named after the Chinese Moon goddess. This will be the first mission to attempt soft landing on the far side of the Moon.

Overview

Date / time
December 7, 2018 at 06:23 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Mission
Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Orbit achieved
Lunar Orbit

Payloads deployed · 1