The Chang´e-3, named after a Chinese lunar goddess, is China’s first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon. It comprises a lander and a moon rover called "Yutu" (Jade Rabbit). The Chang´e-3 mission is the second phase of China´s lunar program, which includes orbiting, landing and returning to Earth. It follows the success of the Chang´e-1 and Chang´e-2 missions in 2007 and 2010. The launch of China´s lunar probe Chang´e-3 was "successful".
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