Tianwen-2

Launched Tianwen-2, China's first asteroid sample-return mission, on a direct Earth-escape trajectory toward quasi-satellite asteroid 469219 Kamo'oalewa; samples are due back in 2027 before the probe continues on to main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

Asteroid

Payload to orbit

2 T

Flight

70th

of 78 Long March 3B/E flights

Date and time

28 May 2025, 17:31 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Planetary Science

International designator

2025-114

Launches in 2025

120th of 329

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