
China Launches Tianwen-2: Asteroid Sample-Return Mission
China launches its first asteroid mission, Tianwen-2, to sample near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and explore main-belt comet 311P.
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China launches its first asteroid mission, Tianwen-2, to sample near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and explore main-belt comet 311P.
China’s Tianwen-2 probe moves to the launch site, with an end-May blast-off set by CNSA. Exciting times ahead in space exploration!
China’s Tianwen-2, led by AI robot Taikobot, embarks on its first asteroid flyby and sample-return mission, exploring near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and a main-belt comet.
China’s Tianwen-2 mission is set to launch this year, targeting Earth’s first quasi-satellite asteroid 2016HO3 and the main-belt comet 311P to unlock cosmic secrets.
China’s Tianwen-2 probe has arrived at the Chinese Mainland’s launch site, gearing up for its 2025 mission to explore asteroid 2016 HO3 and comet 311P. 🚀🪐