Chang'e 4 probe resumes work for 27th lunar day
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Updated: 2021-02-07 14:33
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BEIJING -- The lander and rover of the Chang'e 4 probe have resumed work for their 27th lunar day on the far side of the moon.
The lander activated at 4:48 pm on Saturday (Beijing time), and the rover Yutu 2, or Jade Rabbit-2, activated at 4:26 am also on Saturday, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration.
Yutu 2 has traveled about 628.5 meters on the far side of the moon. It is currently located about 430 meters northwest of the landing site.
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