Chang’e 4

Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar mission managed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). It gained prominence in 2019 for achieving the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the Moon. The mission included the Chang'e 4 lander and the Yutu-2 rover, which continue to operate and gather data. Chang'e 4 is newsworthy due to the ongoing lunar space race between the US and China. Recent news highlights Yutu-2's continued presence on the far side of the Moon, observed by the Artemis II astronauts. The mission's success contributes to China's ambitious lunar exploration program, which aims to land a taikonaut on the Moon by 2030, potentially ahead of the US's Artemis program. This success underscores China's growing capabilities in space exploration and its increasing competition with the US in lunar endeavors.