China to Launch Tianwen-2 Probe for Asteroid Sampling on May 29

China to Launch Tianwen-2 Probe for Asteroid Sampling on May 29

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025. (Photo/Xinhua) Xichang - China's Tianwen-2 probe is scheduled for launch on May 29, aiming to unravel the mysteries of a near-Earth asteroid and a main-belt comet, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) anno…

China Tianwen-2 Asteroid & Comet Mission Launch Set for May 29, 2025

China Tianwen-2 Asteroid & Comet Mission Launch Set for May 29, 2025The launch date for China's Tianwen-2 deep space mission to an asteroid and a comet has been confirmed for Thursday, May 29, 2025, by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). This will be the country's first asteroid flyby and sample-return mission. The Tianwen-2 spacecraft was transported to the launch site at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China on May…

On May 28, 2025, China will launch the Tianwen-2 mission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center to sample asteroid Kamoʻoalewa and then set a course for comet 311P/PanSTARRS. The day after tomorrow, on May 28, 2025, China’s second interplanetary expedition is planned: the launch of Tianwen-2 on a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. This mission combines […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .