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Yutu-2 Rover

spaceresearchby China National Space Administration

China's lunar far-side rover, deployed by the Chang'e 4 lander (first far-side soft landing, 2019-01-03).

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Manufacturer
China National Space Administration
Form factor
space
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Yutu-2 Rover, a space by China National Space Administration (research): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

China's lunar far-side rover, deployed by the Chang'e 4 lander (first far-side soft landing, 2019-01-03). Operated primarily by ground command across the Earth-Moon light delay; Chinese sources describe autonomous navigation/obstacle-detection capability, but the specific hazard-avoidance behavior is not corroborated in English-language primary sources (verified-vs-claimed: stated as claimed-capability, not verified). Still mobile as of 2025 (1.6+ km traversed), the longest-lived lunar rover.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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Key facts

Type

Lunar rover (far side of Moon)

Landed

January 3, 2019

Specs

Role

Lunar far-side rover

Landed

2019-01-03

Autonomy

ground-commanded; autonomous-navigation capability claimed by operator, not independently corroborated

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Yutu-2 Rover. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • Yutu-2 Rover at The Moonoperational

    The Yutu-2 rover operates on the far side of the Moon within the Von Karman crater in the South Pole-Aitken basin as part of the Chang'e 4 mission.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Aug 2026.

serious
1

Most recent: Aug 2026

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Incidents affecting Yutu-2 Rover (1)

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Sources (2)

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yutu-2
  2. https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/change-4

Common questions

What is Yutu-2 Rover?
China's lunar far-side rover, deployed by the Chang'e 4 lander (first far-side soft landing, 2019-01-03). Operated primarily by ground command across the Earth-Moon light delay; Chinese sources describe autonomous navigation/obstacle-detection capability, but the specific hazard-avoidance behavior is not corroborated in English-language primary sources (verified-vs-claimed: stated as claimed-capability, not verified). Still mobile as of 2025 (1.6+ km traversed), the longest-lived lunar rover.
How much does Yutu-2 Rover cost?
Yutu-2 Rover's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Yutu-2 Rover from China National Space Administration. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Yutu-2 Rover actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Yutu-2 Rover is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Yutu-2 Rover?
Yutu-2 Rover is made by China National Space Administration, based in Beijing, China, founded in 1993.
Where is Yutu-2 Rover deployed?
1 verified deployment of Yutu-2 Rover is on the DEPLOY registry, including at The Moon.
Can you buy Yutu-2 Rover?
Yutu-2 Rover is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Yutu-2 Rover?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Yutu-2 Rover include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Yutu-2 Rover compare to Chang'e Lander?
Yutu-2 Rover and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Yutu-2 Rover has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Yutu-2 Rover a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Yutu-2 Rover ranks in roughly the top 45% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Yutu-2 Rover's maturity stage?
Yutu-2 Rover is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is Yutu-2 Rover safe?
Yutu-2 Rover has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Aug 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base
1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Yutu-2 Rover.

Recent coverage

Yutu-2 Rover in third-party press

China National Space Administration - Wikipedia

Jan 1, 2025