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China's Jade Rabbit Moon Rover Not Dead

posted by robind on Thursday February 13 2014, @06:07AM   Printer-friendly
from the you're-breaking-up dept.

amblivous writes: "It seems that reports of Jade Rabbit's death may have been premature as it is showing some signs of life again. New Scientist reports that the Chinese space agency has received signals from Yutu (Jade Rabbit) and amateurs have also received a downlink signal, according to the Planetary Society. It is not yet clear if Yutu will be able to continue its mission."

 
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  • (Score: 1) by toygeek on Thursday February 13 2014, @07:03AM

    by toygeek (28) on Thursday February 13 2014, @07:03AM (#43) Homepage
    Which is probably a very good thing, considering that we may send live astronauts back to the moon at some point (assuming they know the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow).
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    There is no Sig. Okay, maybe a short one. http://miscdotgeek.com

  • (Score: 1) by CowboyTeal on Thursday February 13 2014, @07:13AM

    by CowboyTeal (15) on Thursday February 13 2014, @07:13AM (#44)
    Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
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    Getting siggy with it.

    • (Score: 2, Funny) by toygeek on Thursday February 13 2014, @07:31AM

      by toygeek (28) on Thursday February 13 2014, @07:31AM (#48) Homepage
      Yes, from the north to the south pole of this banana shaped world.
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      There is no Sig. Okay, maybe a short one. http://miscdotgeek.com