Around 2013, China plans to launch a lunar probe that will set a rover loose on the moon.

至2013年左右，中国计划发射探月器(在月球释放软着陆器)。

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China is planning to be the first country to land a lunar probe on the far side of the moon, a Chinese lunar probe scientist said September 8.

中国一名探月科学家8日表示，中国计划成为首个在月球背面实现着陆的国家。

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NASA's double sledgehammer shot to the moon succeeded early this morning when an empty rocket stage and a lunar probe each crashed into separate craters.

随着一级空火箭和一个月球探测器分别撞击到月球表面不同的两座环形山上，美国航空航天局（NASA）的大型“双重撞月”行动在今天早晨取得了成功。

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Gaining an edge on its neighbour, Japan launched a lunar probe shortly before China did last year.

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These include sending an unmanned rover to the lunar surface as well as sending a probe to collect surface samples and return them to earth.

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