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China's Lunar Lander To Explore Moon's Far Side

The Chinese lunar lander <a href=&quot;https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/cnsa_moon_future.html&quot;>Chang'e 4</a> is headed to Aitken Basin, a large impact crater near the moon's south pole, pictured here in blue. The distance from the depths of Aitken Basin to the tops of the highest surrounding peaks is nearly twice the height of Mount Everest, according to NASA. (NASA/Goddard)
The Chinese lunar lander Chang'e 4 is headed to Aitken Basin, a large impact crater near the moon's south pole, pictured here in blue. The distance from the depths of Aitken Basin to the tops of the highest surrounding peaks is nearly twice the height of Mount Everest, according to NASA. (NASA/Goddard)

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