Far side of the moon: China's Chang'e 4 probe makes historic touchdown

Lander sends back first close-up shot of previously unexplored side of the moon

• What could Chang'e 4 discover on the far side of the moon?

A Chinese spacecraft has become the first to land on the far side of the moon in a historic moment for human space exploration.

The successful touch down was hailed as a major technical feat and is seen as a important step towards China's wider ambitions in space.