The Queqiao satellite will form a communication bridge between controllers on Earth and the far side of the Moon.
鹊桥卫星将在地球的控制器和月球背面之间形成一座通信桥梁。
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Because the moon's body blocks direct radio communication with a probe, China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot where it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.
In 1969, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) was created in order to foster ham radio enthusiasts' participation in space research and communication.