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Chang’e 4 · Yutu-2 lands
Chang’e 4 · Yutu-2, operated by CNSA of China, lands on 2019-01-03. The first soft landing on the far side, which needed a relay satellite because the far side cannot see Earth.
Historical — it happened, and the record is settled.
Subjects
- Chang’e 4 · Yutu-2 · mission · not located
Evidence
Partly verified — Core facts are sourced; some optional detail is deliberately absent.
Chang’e programme mission record
Launch, landing and sample-return dates and landing coordinates for the Chang’e missions.
China National Space Administration · Partly verified
CNSA mission reporting for the Chang’e series