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China to launch moon-landing orbiter in 2013
China’s third lunar probe, Chang’e-3, is expected to be launched next year and conduct a moon landing and lunar explorations, its designer said.
Different from the previous two orbiters, Chang’e-3 has “legs” to support the spacecraft in landing, said Ye Peijian, chief commander of Chang’e-3 at China Academy of Space Technology.
The orbiter will carry a lunar rover...
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