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Jade Rabbit rover declared dead on the Moon

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

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

Jade Rabbit lunar rover has been declared dead on the surface of the Moon

Jade Rabbit lunar rover has been declared dead on the surface of the Moon

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

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

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