Tianwen-2’s Bold Mission to Asteroid 2016HO3 & Comet 311P
The Chinese mainland’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect samples from asteroid 2016HO3 and explore comet 311P, facing technical hurdles in deep space navigation and sample capture.
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Space for All: A Journey Beyond Earth Highlights Global Cooperation
Discover how Space for All: A Journey Beyond Earth highlights global cooperation in lunar missions, asteroid defense, and more, guided by hosts Wu Lei and Chen Yilin.
China’s Tianwen-2 Launches Ambitious Asteroid Mission
China’s Tianwen-2 mission launches to sample asteroid 2016HO3 and study comet 311P, aiming to unlock secrets of the solar system’s origins.
China’s Tianwen-2 Launches Ambitious 10-Year Asteroid Mission
China’s Tianwen-2 probe launched successfully, kicking off a 10-year mission to sample asteroid 2016HO3 and explore comet 311P in a groundbreaking “Long March” of space exploration.
China’s Tianwen-2 Mission Blasts Off to Retrieve Asteroid Samples
China launched its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen-2, on a decade-long quest to collect samples from near-Earth asteroid 2016HO3 and explore main-belt comet 311P.
China’s Tianwen-2 Probe Moves to Launch Site Ahead of End-May Liftoff
China’s Tianwen-2 probe has been moved to the launch site as CNSA prepares for its end-May liftoff, marking a key step in the mission timeline.
Shenzhou-19 Crew Lands Safely After Six-Month China Space Station Mission
Shenzhou-19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze landed in the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region after six months aboard the China Space Station—a mission success.
Shenzhou-19’s Wang Haoze Steps Out of Capsule After Safe Landing
Wang Haoze, the only female member of Shenzhou-19, stepped out of her return capsule after its touchdown at the Dongfeng site in the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Shenzhou-19 Completes 7.5-Hour Fast Return in Inner Mongolia
China’s Shenzhou-19 crew capsule lands in north China’s Inner Mongolia after a swift 7.5-hour fast return on five orbits.
China’s Shenzhou-19 Return Postponed by Unfavorable Weather
China has postponed the Shenzhou-19 spaceship’s return due to unfavorable weather at the Dongfeng landing site in the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. A new date will be set soon.