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Tianwen-2's Earth Flyby

Tianwen-2's Earth Flyby
Tianwen-2's Earth Flyby Tianwen-2, China's asteroid sample return mission, captured itself during an Earth flyby in September of 2025. The image was taken by an engineering camera mounted on the spacecraft's robotic arm. The mission will attempt to sample asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa in 2027. CNSA