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Watch: First images of far side of the moon released by China's national space agency after historic probe landing

January 12, 2019

The Chang'e-4 probe took 12 minutes to descend onto the moon's surface earlier this month. (Source: Other)

China's national space administration has released footage of its probe making the first ever landing on the far side of the moon.

The Chang'e-4 probe took 12 minutes to descend onto the moon's surface earlier this month.

The video is made up of more than 3000 images, captured by a 360-degree lens, and beamed back to Earth.

China says the landing marks a new chapter in lunar exploration.

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