China Releases 3-D Lunar Surface Map

    China has successfully taken the first three-dimensional photo of the moon's terrain. The photo was drafted with images sent back by Chang'e-I, the country's first lunar probe. The 3-D image allows observation of every corner of the lunar surface, from all angles. Such research is innovative and a technological breakthrough. The achievement will provide technical support for the later phases of China's lunar exploration program, such as landing site selection for a lunar module, and motion planning for a lunar robot.

The first 3-D photo of the moon's surface, sent back by Chang'e-I.