China is the first to place a probe on the dark side of the moon

In an unprecedented precedent, China has successfully placed a probe on the dark side of the moon, reinforcing its ambitions in space science.

The unit, which left the country on December 8, landed on the moon unhindered, according to the New China agency. Chinese TV announced that the vehicle had sent a photo of the Kikiao satellite in the lunar orbit.

Unlike the nearest side of the Earth, which is always opposed to our planet, no probe nor grandmother was explored before reaching the other side of the moon.

Scientists describe the hidden side of the moon as mountainous and rugged, with nozzles in it, while on the visible side, there are many flat spaces where a vehicle can land without difficulty. For years, China has been prepared for this particularly difficult technological process.

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One of the main challenges is to reach the robot on the Moon because its hidden face has always been oriented in the opposite direction of the Earth: there is no direct line to transmit the signals, to the Exception of the installation of a detection device.

Thus, in May, China launched the Kikiao satellite in the orbit of the moon, capturing and transmitting commands and data exchanged between the Earth and the exploration unit.

The lunar night lasts 14 Earth days, the temperature drops below 173 degrees, the day also lasts (14 days) and the temperature is 127 degrees. The probe should conduct studies on low voltage oscillations, mineral resources, tomato cultivation and other plants.

With regard to future projects, China intends to send next year "Zhang-E5" to collect samples of the moon, send them to Earth and direct the space programs of the Chinese army.

China invests billions of dollars in its space program, which sends satellites (Earth observation, communications, GPS) into orbit, on its own behalf and for other countries. China is also planning to send a robot to Mars and a human mission to the moon. Two months ago, China unveiled its space station (Heavenly Palace), which will enter service in 2022 and replace the International Space Station, shared by the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada, but his retirement is scheduled for 2024.