Controllers of the Chinese space Chang’e-4 lander and Yutu-2 rover have reactivated the two systems after a standby period during the most intense period of solar heat during the lunar day. Various scientific instruments are being activated, the rover will soon being roving, and cameras are taking pictures such as these panoramas:
- First lunar far side panoramas returned from Chang’e-4 lander | gbtimes.com
- Chang’e-4’s first complete panorama | The Planetary Society
Here is a circular panorama of the scene around the lander:
The two lander and rover have taken images of one another:
Here’s an interesting video of the landing on January 3rd as seen from the spacecraft: Here’s the amazing footage of the Chang’e-4 landing on the far side of the Moon | gbtimes.com
https://youtu.be/GwDYN5J5chA
More about the mission:
- Live: Special program on Chang’e-4, far side of the Moon & lunar exploration – CGTN – (45 minute Chinese TV news video in English)
- Chang’e 4: Why the Moon’s far side looks red in new images | The Planetary Society
- China’s Farside Moon Lander – Scenic Panorama! (Updated: CGTN Special Coverage, Landing Video) – LeonardDavid.com
- China’s Yutu-2 rover Reactivated Following Lunar Nap – LeonardDavid.com
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