China's Tianwen-2 sample-return mission is well on its way to its target, an asteroid called Kamo'oalewa. The spacecraft left Earth in May 2025 and should return in late 2027 with samples of a space ...
The Chinese space age is upon us. Beyond banner projects like the nation’s very own orbital space station and successful developments like reusable rocket boosters, the People’s Republic is pioneering ...
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft is scheduled to enter orbit around the near-Earth quasi-satellite asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa on Sunday, June 7, completing a 13-month interplanetary cruise that began ...