Chinese 'jade rabbit' moon buggy lands on the moon and rolls off on the surface.

[Number1]

CBC article

The rover looks darn right primitive compared to Curiosity, Opportunity and Spirit and even the Apollo moon lander.

I have serious doubt that it will be successful.

I wish them well and I do hope it will land successfully and beam back HD pictures of the moon's surface.

 

[yhelothar]

Not bad for a first attempt. They'll be the third country in the world who has even landed anything on another celestial body.

 

[rudeguy]

Not bad for a first attempt. They'll be the third country in the world who has even faked landed anything on another celestial body.

FTFY


<runs and hides>

 

[Insomniator]

it'll never spool

 

[The Boston Dangler]

what makes you say it looks primitive? the gold/mylar wrap is a very effective insulation, and simplicity is a virtue above all others in engineering.

 

[Number1]

what makes you say it looks primitive? the gold/mylar wrap is a very effective insulation, and simplicity is a virtue above all others in engineering.

Compare it to pictures of US rovers and see for yourself.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Compare it to pictures of US rovers and see for yourself.

Curiosity for sure, but it's not that stark of a difference honestly.

Especially considering the mission and their experience in launching rovers.

It makes sense to start with something more simple.

It actually looks like it could be a damn effective rover in the context of it's mission.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Cool, maybe it can stop and take some pictures of the US rovers we've left up there from the Apollo missions 40 years ago.

 

[Printer Bandit]

dark side of the moon?

 

[CrackRabbit]

dark side of the moon?

There is no dark side of the moon, really. As a matter of fact its all dark.

 

[Number1]

Well guess what, not only did they land successfully, they also deployed the rover.

Fantastic!!!

China's first moon rover lands — and starts rolling over the lunar surface

 

[Pocatello]

Welcome to 1969.

 

[rudeguy]

I really really really hope the draw a LOLface in the moon dust

 

[IronWing]

They land on the moon and the very first act is to break out the ping-pong tables!

 

[sdifox]

They land on the moon and the very first act is to break out the ping-pong tables!

Ping-Pong is British

 

[IronWing]

Ping-Pong is British

And bing-bong is Australian and Ding-Dong is American but that probe is carrying two, count them, two Ping-Pong tables.

 

[rudeguy]

And bing-bong is Australian and Ding-Dong is American but that probe is carrying two, count them, two Ping-Pong tables.

That ain't right man...

 

[BoomerD]

I expect China to now claim the moon as part of it's historical territory...because...they've been looking at the moon for thousands of years.

 

[highland145]

FTFY


<runs and hides>

Yeah, we should hang out when I win the lottery.:biggrin:

 

[highland145]

I expect China to now claim the moon as part of it's historical territory...because...they've been looking at the moon for thousands of years.

You gonna fight them over it?



:biggrin:

 

[BoomerD]

You gonna fight them over it?



:biggrin:

Great idea...but, sadly, no. I just can't get too worked up over a fake moon landing.

 

[highland145]

Great idea...but, sadly, no. I just can't get too worked up over a fake moon landing.

what about a real lawn landing?

 

[Angry Irishman]

 

[BoomerD]

what about a real lawn landing?

I don't let Chinamen mow my lawn...I reserve that right for Messicans.



You already know this but it seems I must remind the members.

Zero tolerance racism.

Especially, the continued stereotyping that your posted.


esquared
Anandtech Forum Director

 

[highland145]

I don't let Chinamen mow my lawn...I reserve that right for Messicans.

Julio Cruz at your service but you gotta move closer.