In 2010, Chang'e 2 lifted off, a Chinese probe that orbited the Moon.

Chang'e 2 is part of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, between Chang'e 1 and Chang'e 3. It lifted off on a Long March 3C rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. From August 25, 2011, to April 2012, it stayed at the L2 Earth-Sun point.