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  • How times change : Chang’e-3 and Luna-9

    How times change : Chang’e-3 and Luna-9

    I spent the weekend keeping an eye on online Chinese news coverage of the successful landing of Chang’e-3 on the Moon.  It was compelling viewing:  the Yutu rover rolling down the ramps onto the Moon’s surface, turning to have its photo taken by the lander and then snapping one in return. Chang’e-3 is the first […]