[Cincinatus' Wife]

Chang’e 3 expected to land on the Moon on Saturday at 9:40 p.m. Beijing local time, 8:40 a.m. EST. There may be live coverage at CCTV - Live Streaming

Meanwhile in U.S...... Last man on moon calls 6-year-old on a space mission

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The U.S. left the Moon 41 years ago to the day.

[I want the USA back]

The big guy has cut the space program. It was a symbol of American greatness. He doesn’t believe in American greatness.

[riverrunner]

Then they well claim the moon and 200 miles around it challenging any body that comes close.

[cripplecreek]

I wish them luck even if we have to watch from afar.

[PJ-Comix]

Okay, I’m watching now but how are they getting those images of the Lunar Lander? Are we seeing it via an earth based telescope or another way?

[Jack Hydrazine]

China’s ‘jade rabbit’ rover lands on the moon Saturday
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/china/change3/131213prelanding/#.UqxfNLR1ItI

Chinese media reported the landing is set for 1340 GMT (8:40 a.m. EST/5:40 a.m. PST) in the Bay of Rainbows, a dark basin filled with solidified lava.

It should be landing NOW!!!

[RGSpincich]

China poised for unmanned Moon landing

It seems that OJ Simpson and James Brolin are not available.

[outinyellowdogcountry]

Can we be sure they really go to the moon? How do we know they are not using ‘ghost mission’ like the build ‘ghost cities’? Seriously, I don’t believe much of what China spews forth.

[outinyellowdogcountry]

Can we be sure they really go to the moon? How do we know they are not using ‘ghost mission’ like the build ‘ghost cities’? Seriously, I don’t believe much of what China spews forth.

[PIF]

Also see here for China’s military plans for the moon: http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/china/56750-chinese-pla-dreams-turning-moon-into-death-star-says-expert.html