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Chang'e-4
China's Chang'e-4 mission continues operating on the far side of the Moon, having landed in January 2019. Both the lander and Yutu-2 rover remain functional as of 2025, making this the longest-operating mission on the lunar surface and the only active mission on the Moon's far side.
Mission Objectives
- First soft landing on far side of the Moon
- Study lunar far side geology
- Investigate subsurface structure with ground-penetrating radar
- Conduct radio astronomy observations shielded from Earth interference
- Test biological experiments in lunar environment