China's Tianwen 2 probe arrives at launch site
Xinhua |
Updated: 2025-02-20 18:32
Share
Share - WeChat
BEIJING -- China's Tianwen 2 probe for asteroid exploration has arrived at the launch site of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, the China National Space Administration said on Thursday.
The Tianwen 2 probe is scheduled for launch in the first half of 2025. It will collect samples from a near-Earth asteroid coded 2016HO3 and explore a comet coded 311P, the agency said.
Currently, facilities at the launch site are in good condition and preparatory work is underway as planned, the agency added.
- China urges Philippines to stop stirring up troubles in South China Sea
- Visit China | How can Tianjin, home of this month's SCO summit, be both ancient and modern?
- Liaoning Provincial Museum serves history-inspired summer treats
- Mainland voices opposition to engagement between US and Taiwan
- Short-video sharing platform Douyin vows to crack down on cyberbullying
- Tax authorities clear actress Liu Xiaoqing of tax-evasion allegations
