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BN 12/01 17:32 *CHINA LAUNCHES LUNAR PROBE WITH MOON ROVER ABOARD: XINHUA
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China Launches Lunar Probe With Moon Rover Aboard: Xinhua 2013-12-01 18:01:30.131 GMT
By Dan Hart Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The Chang’e-3 lunar probe was launched into space from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China, Xinhua reports. * Spacecraft is 1st ever extraterrestrial mission for China: Xinhua * Probe also contains lunar rover called “Yutu”; probe expected to land on moon in mid-December: Xinhua
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