China plans to launch the Chang’e 4 probe before the end of 2018 and land it on the far side of the moon, which has yet to be explored by any space program.
The Chang’e 4 mission will enable scientists to learn what they haven’t known about the moon. They can also take advantage of the far side’s shield against Earth’s interference to make clearer observations into deep space, according to Bao Weimin, head of science and technology at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
