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China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite ready to support lunar far side sample mission

Written by  Andrew Jones Friday, 12 April 2024 10:09
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An infrared image showing a section of the heavily-cratered far side of the moon and a patchy view of the distant Earth, taken by Tiandu-2, which launched with Queqiao-2 in March 2024.
An infrared image showing a section of the heavily-cratered far side of the moon and a patchy view of the distant Earth, taken by Tiandu-2, which launched with Queqiao-2 in March 2024.

The Queqiao-2 satellite has completed function and performance tests in lunar orbit, clearing China to launch its upcoming lunar far side sample return mission.

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