Long March 3B/E | Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)

Name: Long March 3B/E | Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)
Start: 2018-12-07T18:23:34Z
Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission, incorporating a robotic lander and rover. Chang'e 4 will be China's second lunar lander and rover. The spacecraft is named after the Chinese Moon goddess. This will be the first mission to attempt soft landing on the far side of the Moon.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 7, 2018 at 06:23 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 3B/E
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Robotic Exploration