China’s first moon-landing mission blasts off
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The Chang’e 3 lunar lander and Yutu rover blasted toward the moon atop a modified Long March 3B rocket.
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The Chang’e 3 lunar lander and Yutu rover blasted toward the moon atop a modified Long March 3B rocket.
Joel Raupe/Flickr