China’s Chang’e 6 Moon probe has a mysterious guest on board

May 8 2024 by The Verge

 
Check out the little wheels on the upper left side. | Image: CAST

China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe mission is bound for the far side of the Moon, and there seems to be a small rover affixed to the side of the lander, as seen in new images released by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

China’s National Space Administration announced today that the probe, which launched last week, has successfully entered the Moon’s orbit, a big step toward landing the spacecraft early...

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