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Chang’E-4 Lander and Yutu-2 Rover Begin Next Year on Moon Far Side

Name: Chang’E-4 Lander and Yutu-2 Rover Begin Next Year on Moon Far Side
Start: 2026-01-03T00:00:00-10:00
End: 2026-01-03T23:59:59-10:00
Location: Statio Tianhe (Milky Way Base), 45.44°S 177.59°E, Moon Surface

Jan 3

Spacecraft reach 6 full years / enter 7th year on Moon far side, landed 2019 – the first farside landing ever.

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Date: Jan 3
Event Category: Observation / Anniversary
Event Tags:2026
Website: https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/change-4

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Statio Tianhe (Milky Way Base), 45.44°S 177.59°E, Moon Surface

Organizer

China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Chang’E-4 Lander and Yutu-2 Rover Begin Next Year on Moon Far Side

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