China launches relay satellite to explore Moon's far side
Named Queqiao (Magpie Bridge), the 400-kg satellite has a designed life of three years.
May 21, 2018, 09:31 AM ISTChina aims to become first country to launch a lunar probe on far side of moon!
With an aim to carve out a niche for itself by exploring the dark side of the lunar surface, the project will implement topographic and geological surveys and conduct laboratory research on lunar samples.
Dec 27, 2016, 21:28 PM IST