China's space agency has announced plans to land two robot craft on the far side of the moon. The Chang'e-4 mission is planned to take place in this week, with a lander craft and rover being deployed to examine the moon's ancient rocks and bring samples back to Earth. It will also carry out experiments using low-frequency radiowaves, and carry a miniature ecosystem consisting of silkworm eggs, potato and mustard seeds, fitted into a seven-inch container. The mission is made possible by China's Queqiao satellite, which overlooks the far side of the moon while retaining a line of sight to Earth.
China's space agency has announced plans to land two robot craft on the far side of the moon. The Chang'e-4 mission is planned to take place in December, with a lander craft and rover being deployed to examine the moon's ancient rocks and bring samples back to Earth. It will also carry out experiments using low-frequency radiowaves, and carry a miniature ecosystem consisting of silkworm eggs, potato and mustard seeds, fitted into a seven-inch container. The mission is made possible by China's Queqiao satellite, which overlooks the far side of the moon while retaining a line of sight to Earth.