China lands Jade Rabbit robot rover on moon

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China says it has successfully landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon in what represents a major achievement for the country's space programme.
On Saturday afternoon (GMT), a landing module underwent a powered descent, using thrusters to perform the first soft landing on the moon in 37 years.
The lander will deploy a robotic rover called Yutu, which translates as "Jade Rabbit".
The touchdown took place on a flat plain called the Bay of Rainbows.
Damian Grammaticas reports.

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China lands Jade Rabbit robot rover on Moon