A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on January 3, in a global first that boosts Beijing's ambitions to become a space superpower. Photo: China National Space Administration/AFP A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on January 3, in a global first that boosts Beijing's ambitions to become a space superpower. Photo: China National Space Administration/AFP
A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on January 3, in a global first that boosts Beijing's ambitions to become a space superpower. Photo: China National Space Administration/AFP
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China can be proud as Chang’e 4 lands on far side of the moon

  • Lunar landing is far from being a vanity project, and humankind will benefit from the experience gained, experiments carried out and cooperation with other countries

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Updated: 9:32pm, 3 Jan, 2019

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A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on January 3, in a global first that boosts Beijing's ambitions to become a space superpower. Photo: China National Space Administration/AFP A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on January 3, in a global first that boosts Beijing's ambitions to become a space superpower. Photo: China National Space Administration/AFP
A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on January 3, in a global first that boosts Beijing's ambitions to become a space superpower. Photo: China National Space Administration/AFP
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