Hey space fans and tech enthusiasts! 🚀 This Thursday marks a gigantic leap as China sets to launch its first asteroid probing mission, Tianwen-2. The Long March-3B Y110 rocket is busy with propellant loading at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province.
Tianwen-2 is no ordinary mission—it will fly by and sample the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 (also known as Kamo'oalewa) before continuing on to investigate main-belt comet 311P. If successful, China will join an elite group, alongside the United States and Japan, in achieving asteroid sample-return missions.
Every system has been put through rigorous testing at key centers like the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, Xi'an Satellite Monitoring Center, and the Yuanwang tracking fleet. This coordinated effort not only highlights cutting-edge tech but also sparks inspiration among young innovators in bustling cities from Bangalore to Jakarta!
Stay tuned for what promises to be a game-changing moment in space exploration and tech innovation! 🌠
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China set to launch first asteroid mission Tianwen-2 on Thursday
cgtn.com
