Sunday 15 December 2013

China's Jade Rabbit Moon rover sends back first photos


The lunar probe as seen from the rover, in an image released by China on 15 DecemberNew images show the probe viewed from the rover

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The first robot to land on the Moon in nearly 40 years, China's Jade Rabbit rover, has begun sending back photos, with shots of its lunar lander.
Jade Rabbit rolled down a ramp lowered by the lander and on to the volcanic plain known as Sinus Iridum at 04:35 Beijing time on Saturday (20:35 GMT).
It moved to a spot a few metres away, its historic short journey recorded by the lander.
On Sunday evening the two machines began photographing each other Continued

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