China’s rover finds mysterious minerals on the far side of the moon

Early this year, China's Chang'e-4 lunar lander made history when it became the first spacecraft to touch down on the far side of the moon. Now, according to a study published in Nature, the lander's rover, Yutu-2, may have detected the first signs o...

Eleven Great Space Moments Of 2013


It was nearly 50 years ago that Star Trek first dubbed space as “the final frontier.” Today, it’s still a frontier, but it’s a busy one. People from dozens of nations, as well as private industry,...
    






China Moon Mission Blasted Off


China has a new highlight in their space program. They are about to land a rover on the moon. The a Long March-3B rocket just took off in China. It brings a Chang'e-3 lunar probe into space. The...

China will Send a Jade Rabbit Rover to the Moon on Sunday


China is all set to be the third nation, after the United States and Russia, to land a rover on the moon. Over 190,000 proposals regarding the name of the lunar vehicle were received. Finally, Yutu...