China 's unmanned space program successfully released a moon rover . Three nations now have soft - landed on moon 's surface . The Jade Sky rover will reach lunar surface . China has rapidly built up its space program since it first sent an astronaut into space in 2003 . China has rapidly built up its space program .
China 's unmanned space program successfully released a moon rover . Three nations now have soft - landed on moon 's surface . The Jade Sky rover will reach lunar surface . China has rapidly built up its space program .