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China's 'Jade Rabbit' rover declared dead
Topic Started: Feb 12 2014, 08:33 PM (167 Views)
CJ
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A very minor case of serious brain damage

:china: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26153520 :china:

China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover has been declared dead on the surface of the Moon, state media have reported.

The robot suffered a serious mechanical problem last month; officials have said it "could not be restored to full function".

The Jade Rabbit, or Yutu in Chinese, was deployed on the Moon's surface on 15 December.

It was the first successful soft landing on the Moon since 1976.



So, it lasted two months. Not bad at all for a first attempt - and, presumably, this experience will be valuable for their future missions!
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Hedgehog121
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This is sad compared to what Curiosity is doing.
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CJ
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True. Still, they should be able to use the experience to build more reliable rovers in the future.
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Denis Pick
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Dear Leader

"Although I should’ve gone to bed this morning, my masters discovered something abnormal with my mechanical control system. My masters are staying up all night working for a solution. I heard their eyes are looking more like my red rabbit eyes. Nevertheless, I’m aware that I might not survive this lunar night.

If this journey must come to an early end, I am not afraid. Whether or not the repairs are successful, I believe even my malfunctions will provide my masters with valuable information and experience.

The sun has already set here and the temperature is falling very quickly. I’ve said a lot today, yet still feel like it’s not enough. I’ll tell everyone a secret. Actually, I’m not feeling especially sad. Just like any other hero, I’ve only encountered a little problem while on my own adventure.

Good night, planet Earth. Good night, humanity."



I still find that funny.
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CJ
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Yeah, I have to admit, that is pretty awesome :P .

Also, it looks like it could yet be saved:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26153520
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