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China mission primed for landing on Moon's dark side
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Authorities have not specified the exact time of the attempt to touch down in the Von Kármán crater. But a report in the state-run China Daily newspaper suggests Chang'e-4 could begin descending on its thrusters sometime from 2-3 January. Chang'e-4: China mission primed for landing on Moon's far side
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China is preparing to make the first attempt at landing robotic spacecraft on the Moon's far side.
A static lander and rover are expected to be deployed to the surface in the next day, state media reports.
The vehicles are carrying a suite of instruments designed to characterise the region's geology, as well as a biological experiment.
In recent days, the Chang'e-4 spacecraft had lowered its orbit in preparation for landing.
At the weekend, Chinese state media said the probe had entered an elliptical path around the Moon, bringing the vehicles to within 15km (9 miles) of the lunar surface at its closest point.
Authorities have not specified the exact time of the attempt to touch down in the Von Kármán crater. But a report in the state-run China Daily newspaper suggests Chang'e-4 could begin descending on its thrusters sometime from 2-3 January.
