
China’s Tianwen-2 Asteroid Mission Launches, Aims to Unlock Solar System Secrets
China’s Tianwen-2 mission launches to collect asteroid samples and explore a distant comet, advancing interplanetary research and solar system understanding.
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China’s Tianwen-2 mission launches to collect asteroid samples and explore a distant comet, advancing interplanetary research and solar system understanding.
China prepares to launch Tianwen-2, its first asteroid sampling mission, aiming to collect samples from near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and study main-belt comet 311P.
China’s Tianwen-2 probe prepares for late-May launch, advancing asteroid research and reinforcing Asia’s role in space exploration.
Chang’e 6 mission’s analysis of lunar samples confirms the Moon was once covered by a global magma ocean, offering new insights into its origin and evolution.
Chang’e-6 mission’s lunar samples confirm that the early moon was entirely covered by a molten magma ocean, offering new insights into the moon’s origin and evolution.
China’s CNSA successfully launched the Ocean-4 01 satellite to enhance global ocean salinity detection and improve marine forecasting, marking the 545th flight mission of the Long March rocket series.
China is inviting researchers worldwide to apply for lunar samples returned by the historic Chang’e-6 and Chang’e-5 missions, offering a unique opportunity to explore the Moon’s far side.
China’s first reusable and returnable satellite, Shijian-19, successfully returns to Earth, delivering scientific payloads that advance space breeding and international cooperation in scientific research.
China’s CNSA is opening applications for Chang’e-6 lunar soil samples to scientists worldwide, promoting international collaboration in space exploration and future missions like the ILRS.
China announces plans to launch two additional lunar missions, Chang’e-7 in 2026 and Chang’e-8 around 2028, to begin construction of an international lunar research station on the Moon’s south pole.
China welcomes international collaboration in its upcoming lunar missions Chang’e-7 and Chang’e-8, inviting global partners and expressing openness to cooperate with the United States.
China’s State Council Information Office unveiled the Chang’e-6 lunar mission, aiming to collect samples from the Moon’s far side, marking a significant step in space exploration.
An autonomous mini rover has captured a historic photo of China’s Chang’e-6 probe on the moon’s far side, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.
China prepares for the Chang’e-6 mission to collect samples from the Moon’s far side, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.
China’s Chang’e-6 mission has successfully transferred lunar samples collected from the far side of the moon to a re-entry vehicle, marking a significant achievement in China’s space exploration efforts.
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe sends back groundbreaking images from the moon’s far side, marking a significant achievement in space exploration.
International experts praise China’s Chang’e-6 mission at a CNSA workshop, highlighting unprecedented lunar exploration and urging continued global cooperation.
China has successfully launched its Chang’e-6 lunar probe, marking a significant advancement in lunar exploration and aiming to collect samples from the Moon’s far side.
China’s Queqiao-2 satellite has successfully completed in-orbit communication tests, paving the way for enhanced lunar exploration missions, according to the China National Space Administration.