BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- China has chosen the name "Yutu-2", or Jade Rabbit-2, for its new moon rover, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced late Thursday.The CNSA made the announcement after China's Chang'e-4 probe, comprised of a lander and a rover, landed on the far side of the moon earlier in the day.In Chinese folklore, Yutu is the

The Chang’e-4 spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon and sent back its first close-up images, marking a milestone in humanity’s persistent exploration of space.Media from around the world hailed the achievement.It is a leap ahead for China, a “late starter when it comes to space exploration,” British broadcaster BBC said in its coverage of the latest moon

China's Chang'e-4 probe touched down on the far side of the moon at 10:26 am Thurday, becoming the first spacecraft soft-landing on the moon's uncharted side never visible from Earth, according to China National Space Administration.