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China to launch Tianwen-2 asteroid sampling mission on May 28

May 19, 2025
China to launch Tianwen-2 asteroid sampling mission on May 28
By Andrew Jones

An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.

HELSINKI — China is set to launch its second Tianwen deep space exploration mission late May, targeting both a near Earth asteroid and a main belt comet. The Tianwen-2 spacecraft […]

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