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WATCH: Views of the moon from Chinese rover

TORONTO – For the first time in 30 years, a rover is making its way across the lunar surface.

Chang’e 3 lifted off from China on Dec. 2. It is China’s first moon rover.

READ MORE: China carries out world’s first soft landing of probe on the moon in nearly 4 decades

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The “Jade Rabbit” rover separated from the landing vehicle on Sunday, about seven hours after Chang’e 3 successfully landed on the moon.

The rover’s mission is to survey the moon’s geological structure and surface, and look for natural resources.

Eventually, China plans to send astronauts to the moon.

With files from The Canadian Press

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