The mission will study the lunar south pole and collect samples.
Scientists hope the data will answer long-standing questions about the origins of the solar system.
The mission is expected to send back its first images within weeks of arriving at its destination.
Mission details
The launch went according to plan, and the mission control team confirmed contact with the craft minutes later.
The spacecraft carries a set of advanced instruments to study the surface and the surrounding environment.
Every mission brings us one step closer to understanding the universe.
Students and the public can follow the mission’s progress through an interactive website.
The mission is the result of international cooperation between several space agencies.
