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China's Tianwen-2 Probe Captures Stunning Selfie in Space

6/14/2025

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China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft, launched just last month, is set to embark on an exciting journey to the quasi-moon asteroid Kamo’oalewa, aiming to collect samples by mid-2026. Recently, the China National Space Administration shared a stunning selfie from the probe, now over 3 million kilometers away from Earth, capturing the thrill of space exploration.

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China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft, launched just last month, is set to embark on an exciting journey to the quasi-moon asteroid Kamo’oalewa, aiming to collect samples by mid-2026. Recently, the China National Space Administration shared a stunning selfie from the probe, now over 3 million kilometers away from Earth, capturing the thrill of space exploration.