From China.org:
China will soon launch its first circumlunar satellite as part of its ambitious moon exploration program enters the stage of implementation, sources with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Friday.
Development of the satellite, called Chang’e I after the legendary Chinese goddess Chang’e who flew to the moon, and the carrier Long March 3A has been completed after numerous tests, said a CNSA official, who declined to be named….[Full Text]