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the Moon · All Worlds · Explore · 1926–2026 · 2 of 37 located marks in focus · editorial corpus · no live source connected
mission
Close ✕Chang’e 3 · Yutu
The first soft landing anywhere on the Moon in thirty-seven years. Rover, operated by CNSA of China. Robotic.
Surface position at Chang’e 3 landing site (Yutu) · 2013-12-01 – 2013-12-14
Lunar mission
Operated byCNSA · CN
ProgrammeChang’e
ClassRover · robotic
Outcomesuccess
Launched2013-12-01
Arrived2013-12-14
PositionChang’e 3 landing site (Yutu) →
Connections
- travelled to Chang’e 3 landing site (Yutu) — Chang’e 3 · Yutu reached this position, and the position is published.
- operated by CNSA — Chang’e 3 · Yutu was flown by CNSA.
- part of Chang’e — Chang’e 3 · Yutu was flown as part of the programme.
Mission history61 missions · 1959 → 2026 · 2 planned
1145 objects · 280 located (1 withheld pending verification) · 865 unlocated · No relief basemap · marks drawn only from sourced coordinates