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Tag: near Earth objects

Posted inCivil, News

Chinese scientists push for cubesat swarm mission to fly by infamous asteroid Apophis

by Andrew JonesJune 26, 2025June 26, 2025

China could launch a mission involving multiple flybys of asteroid Apophis with a swarm of cubesats when the rocky body approaches Earth in 2029.

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China's Long March 3B rocket launches the Tianwen-2 asteroid and comet mission from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, with bright orange flames and smoke illuminating the pad.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches Tianwen-2 mission to sample near Earth asteroid

by Andrew JonesMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025
An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.
Posted inCivil, News

China to launch Tianwen-2 asteroid sampling mission on May 28

by Andrew JonesMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025
An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.
Posted inCivil, News

China readies Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return spacecraft for launch

by Andrew JonesFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 2025
An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.
Posted inCivil, News

China to launch near-Earth asteroid sample return mission in 2025

by Andrew JonesSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024
Posted inCivil, News

Prize winner wants to detect asteroids coming from sun’s direction

by Debra WernerJune 28, 2024June 28, 2024
Posted inCivil, News

Thales Alenia Space to supply NEO Surveyor communications equipment

by Debra WernerFebruary 16, 2024February 16, 2024
Posted inCivil, Commercial, News

Chinese scientist proposes solar system-wide resource utilization roadmap

by Andrew JonesSeptember 4, 2023September 4, 2023
An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.
Posted inCivil, News

China conducts parachute tests for asteroid sample return mission

by Andrew JonesJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023
Posted inCommercial, Military, News

Report: Space Force could benefit from commercial data to monitor satellites and debris

by Sandra ErwinApril 24, 2023April 24, 2023

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