Chinese rover Yutu experiences mechanical problem

Yutu, China’s Jade Rabbit rover on the Moon, has some sort of mechanical control issue:  China Exclusive: China’s moon rover experiences abnormality – Xinhua

China’s moon rover, Yutu (Jade Rabbit), has experienced a mechanical control abnormality, and scientists are organizing repairs.

The abnormality occurred due to “complicated lunar surface environment,” the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) said on Saturday, without giving further details.

The abnormality emerged before the rover entered its second dormancy at dawn on Saturday as the lunar night fell, according to SASTIND.

I’m sure the Chinese team will have a plan on how to deal with the problem when the rover is reactivated after the two week long lunar night is over.

The article goes on to describe various tests and research activities that the rover and the Chang’e 3 lander have been doing for the past lunar day.