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02/12/2013 Chinese Moon probe

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Chang'E 3 landing on the Moon in full HD video

China launched the Chang'e-3 probe. It was carrying the Yutu lunar rower. Chang'e is Chinese Moon goddess, Yutu is the mythological jade rabbit that lives on the Moon. Main scientific objectives of the mission were topography and geology survey and measuring lunar surface composition. The probe was supposed to test the soft-landing technology.