Yutu rover Suffers Significant Setback at Start of 2nd Lunar Night

universetoday.com ^ | January 26, 2014 | Ken Kremer on

[BenLurkin]

The six wheeled Yutu rover, which means ‘Jade Rabbit’, has “experienced a mechanical control abnormality” in a new report by China’s official government newspaper, The People’s Daily.

‘Jade Rabbit’ was traversing southwards from the landing site as the incident occurred just days ago – about six weeks into its planned 3 month moon roving expedition.

However very few details have emerged or been released by the Chinese government about Yutu’s condition or fate.

[Vendome]

Made in China®

[Nifster]

doh! means it’s broke

[Inyo-Mono]

Maybe the Jade Rabbit ate some of those Chinese made chicken flavored dog treats.

[csvset]

Dave, I’ m afraid I can’t do that.

[mikrofon]

Does this rover post its images on Yutube ??

[JPG]

Did it last longer than 30 minutes?

[Zeppo]

Obviously, the thing is celebrating the Lunar New Year.

[Talisker]

[clearcarbon]

[Patton@Bastogne]

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Hey, I'm no fan of the ChiComs. For me they're right "down there" with The Kenyan.


However, the ChiComs deserve some credit for getting the Lunar Lander there, even if they did steal 95-percent of the technology.


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[Vendome]

Not sure they stole the tech

They paid for it.

Clinton got a trailer park and Al got some suitcases with paper.....