China plans to land on the back side of the moon

In an interview with Chinese television CCTV for the Chinese Academy of Sciences Zou Yongliao he said that until 2020, on the back side of the moon will be sent to the lander. If successful, this will be the first in the history of mankind landing on the back side.




The mission of "Chang'e-4" is scheduled until 2020 and its purpose is to study the geological conditions on the uncharted side of the moon. It is assumed that the "Chang'e-4", like its predecessor, "Chang'e-3" will have a small rover. In future studies on the reverse side may lead to the deployment of a radio telescope that will help scientists to "fill the void" in the knowledge of the person of the universe. The radio signals from Earth are not able to interfere with the receiver located side of the moon, which makes it ideal for placement Radio Astronomy Observatory.


In 2017, China will try to repeat the Soviet mission automatic stations who delivered samples of lunar soil. China is the third country after the United States and the Soviet Union, will deliver soil samples from the moon to Earth.

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