What does it take to end a nearly four-decade pause in lunar soft landings? In December 2013, China answered with precision engineering, myth-inspired symbolism and a rover named after a rabbit. A ...

Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup to a key player in NASA’s Artemis program. On December 4, 2025, the company announced ...

China’s Jade Rabbit moon rover became the most popular topic on Chinese social media Monday when Chinese state-run media reported that it was having mechanical troubles, according to CNN. Xinhua news ...

On Dec. 1, 2013, China launched its first-ever mission to land a rover on the moon. With the Yutu rover on board, the Chang'e 3 moon lander lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on a ...

In contemporary China, an increasing number of names draw inspiration from Chinese history and classical texts. From ...