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Monday, December 2, 2013

The Jade Rabbit


http://www.universetoday.com/106864/spectacular-liftoff-thrusts-chinas-first-rover-yutu-to-the-moon/
Posted by mike at 8:15 PM 5 comments:
Labels: China Space Program, Long March 3B Rocket, Moon Launch
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