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October 03, 2013

China unveils its first and unnamed moon rover
Beijing (XNA) Sep 30, 2013
Chinese scientists described the country's first moon rover on Wednesday and invited the global public to come up with a name for it. Zhao Xiaojin, director of the aerospace department of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, depicted the lunar rover an orbiter adaptable to harsh environments; a highly efficient and integrated robot; and a high altitude "patrolman" carrying the dreams of Asia. The Chang'e-3 mission to moon, named after a Chinese lunar goddess, will take pla ... read more

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