Chinas Jade Rabbit Explorer: Sleeping on the Moon

　　Robots in space do not have the health problems of humans, but they can develop operating problems. Chinas first Moon explorer landed on the Moon in December. But it developed problems in January.

　　The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that scientists were working to fix the robotic vehicle, which is known as Jade Rabbit. The vehicle is named for a small animal in traditional Chinese stories about a moon goddess.

　　Chinas State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense said the problems were a result of what it called complicated lunar surface environment. The agency provided no other information.

　　But in February, the Jade Rabbit showed signs of life. A spokesman for the program was reported as saying technicians are still investigating the cause of what he called the mechanical control malfunction. The problem caused the vehicle to go into a rest or sleep mode. The Jade Rabbit is designed to enter sleep mode to survive the extreme cold nights on the moon.

　　The rover came to life briefly on February 23rd before entering sleep mode again. There have been no reports of the Jade Rabbit waking since then. The device remains in its third sleep since landing on the Moon.

　　Future for Businesses Working in Space Looks Hopeful

　　Launching rockets into space has become almost commonplace. The demand for communications satellites and space-based image services is growing.

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