China's Chang'e-3 lunar probe has entered orbit

Chang'e-3 lunar probe

China's Space Station has announced that the new Chinese space probe the Chang'e-3 has just entered orbit. The probe's variable thrust engine, which can supply from 1,500 to 7,500 newtons of thrust, fired for a total of 361 seconds to complete the lunar insertion maneuver. Over the next week the probe will stay in orbit to prepare systems for the landing in Sinus, Iridum on the 14th of December. This is very important for China because this is the nations first experience with a spacecraft in orbit. This will be just the start of China's exploration in space.