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China lands a rover on the far side of the moon

China landed a rover on the far side of the moon this week, the first time this has ever been attempted. China is quickly becoming a major player in the space race - is the U.S. lagging behind? Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer and director of the Fels Planetarium at The Franklin Institute, joins CBSN to discuss.
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