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China's Tianwen-2 Mission: Journey to Kamo‘oalewa Begins!
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- Launched May 29, 2025, by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), Tianwen-2 targets Kamo‘oalewa (30–100 m).
- Kamo‘oalewa may be a Moon fragment from Bruno crater.
- It will reach Kamo‘oalewa in July 2026 and return soil samples by late 2027.
- By 2035, Tianwen-2 plans to visit 311P/PanSTARRS.
- CNSA selfie shows Earth; Wolf Amendment limits collaboration, and hearings raise security concerns.
