The next step in lunar exploration blasted off from China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center, December 7, 2018. The China National Space Administration successfully launched Chang'e 4 to the moon. The space probe consists of a lander and a rover, expected to land on the far side of the moon January 3, 2019.
Since communications from the other side of the moon are impossible, Chang'e 4 will use a communications relay satellite about 65,000 km from its landing site, to keep in constant contact with Earth.
I'll keep you posted.
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