China's Moon rover declared dead due to mechanical issues

In a huge setback to China's ambitious space programme, its first lunar rover Yutu or the Jade Rabbit was declared dead after attempts to revive it failed, media reports said on Wednesday. The Jade......

China's lunar rover creates first 'footprint' on the far side of the moon

China’s lunar rover has left the first-ever “footprint” on the far side of the moon, officials said on Friday, hours after the robotic spacecraft successfully soft-landed on the......

China's first lunar rover back in action after 'nap'

China's first moon rover is back to work after a "nap" and has succeeded in sending back the first images of the national flags on itself and the lander, space authorities said on Sunday. The......

China's Jade Rabbit leaves trace on moon

China's first lunar probe on Sunday successfully separated from the lander and left deep traces on its loose soil, hours after the communist giant carried out the world's first soft landing on the......