Beijing - China's troubled Jade Rabbit lunar rover has continued to exist in a bitterly cold 14-day lunar night, officials said on Thursday. It boosts hopes that it can be repaired after facing a malfunction that happened last month. China in the beginning reported that the nation’s first lunar rover, Yutu, or the Jade Rabbit, couldn't be refurbished after it experienced a "mechanical … [Read more...]
China’s first Moon rover ‘Yutu’ suffers snag
China's first Moon rover, Jade Rabbit also known as Yutu, has suffered a technical glitch, state media reported. Moon exploration vehicle experienced a "mechanical control abnormality” due to its complicated lunar surface environment before the rover entered its scheduled dormancy period on Saturday, Xinhua reported, citing the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for … [Read more...]