Landing on the Far Side
Nearly a month after launching from Earth, China’s Chang’e-4 mission is set to make a historic lunar landing, according to news reports. The spacecraft’s exact landing time has not yet been specified. But, if all goes according to plan, the craft will be the first in history to land on the far side of the moon either today or tomorrow (January 3).

The spacecraft is currently orbiting about 9 miles (15 km) above the lunar surface. The craft is prepared to touch down