May 21, 2018 - CZ-4C launched Queqiao, a satellite to relay communications between mission control and Chang'e 4.
May 25, 2018 - Queqiao adjusted its trajectory to enter the Earth-moon Lagrange point 2 orbit.
Jun 14, 2018 - Queqiao set up shop at the Earth-moon Lagrange point 2, a gravitationally stable spot beyond the moon.
Logos on the fairing showing scientific instruments from respective countries that are carried onboard the Chang'e 4 mission.
Assemblying the CZ-3B used to launch Chang'e 4 mission.
CZ-3B is ready to launch.
Dec 8, 2018 - Chang'e 4 was launched by CZ-3B from Xichang.
The trip to the moon would take around 26 days.
In early Jan 2019, Chang'e 4 lunar lander is expected to perform its soft descend onto the moon's dark side.
After 26 days in flight, that'd be around Jan 2, 2019, the Chang'e 4 lunar lander is expected to make history's first landing on the lunar far side. Sorry, Iron Sky doesn't count.
Chang'e 4 lander, rover, and the Queqiao relay satellite.
