Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search China Space Overview Get price In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the Chang'e 4 lunar probe launches from the the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. China launched a ground-breaking mission Saturday to soft-land a spacecraft on the largely unexplored far side of the moon, demonstrating its growing ambitions as a space power to rival Russia, the European Union and U.S. (Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua via AP) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Use information: Not for Commercial Use ID: 18342019966668 Creation Date: December 08, 2018 03:28:06 AM Submission Date: December 08, 2018 12:36:24 AM Photographer: Jiang Hongjing Source: Xinhua Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: NO SALES, PHOTO RELEASED BY XINHUA NEWS AGENCY Resolution: 3337 x 2170 1.44 MB Subject: The Moon, Astronomy, Science Location: Xichang, CHINA Transmission Reference: XIN802 Byline Title: SUB Caption Writer: NHG Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes