04 December 2019
Yutu 2 has driven 345.059 m on the far side of the Moon to conduct scientific exploration of the uncharted territory. Both the lander and the rover of the Chang'e 4 probe have ended their work for the 12th lunar day, and switched to dormant mode for the lunar night, the Lunar Exploration and Space Programme Center of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on 04 December. Due to the complicated geological environment and the rugged and heavily cratered terrain on the far side of the Moon, Chinese space engineers carefully planned the driving routes of the rover to ensure its safety. Driving slowly but steadily, the Yutu 2 is expected to continue traveling on the Moon and make more scientific discoveries.
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