Is the Jade Rabbit Dead?

[Waspie_Dwarf]

Initial reports from China seemed to indicate that the Yutu (Jade Rabbit) rover had not survived it's latest period of hibernation through the lunar night. However latest reports suggest that it may have survived after all...

China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover 'could be saved'

China's first lunar rover could potentially be saved, despite experiencing mechanical problems, state media report.

The moon rover had "awoken" from its scheduled dormancy and "stands a chance of being saved", a spokesperson quoted by news agency Xinhua said.

The Jade Rabbit suffered a serious mechanical problem in January.

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[seeder]

Good news then! Be nice if they can get it moving again...