Up and at’em! China’s Chang’e-4 probe resumes work on FAR SIDE of the Moon

China’s Yutu-2 lunar rover and Chang’e-4 spacecraft

China’s Yutu-2 lunar rover and Chang’e-4 spacecraft have sprung back to life and resumed work on the far side of the Moon, after a brief slumber as the Earth’s natural satellite was hidden from the Sun.

The lander awoke at 6:57am Beijing time on Tuesday, while the rover had come back to life at approximately 5:55pm Monday. Both machines are functioning normally and are ready to continue their work, the China National Space Administration said.

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