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Andrew Jones

China's Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video)

The Yutu 2 rover, as seen by the Change 4 lander.

China's lunar rover Yutu 2 is still active on the far side of the moon nearly six years after its historic touchdown.

Earlier this year, China aced the complex Chang'e 6 mission to land on the far side of the moon, collect samples and deliver them to Earth. But the Chang'e 4 mission, which pulled off the first-ever landing on the lunar far side in January 2019 and helped pave the way for Chang'e 6, is still going strong.

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