China sends probe Tietrieen-2 on asteroid mission for earth samples!

Von WOM

Xichang, China - On May 29, 2025, China heralded an ambitious mission to research the Asteroid Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3) with the start of the "Tiessen-2" spacecraft. The probe was on May 28th at 1:31 P.M. Edt (1731 GMT) from the space center in Xichang using a Long March 3B rocket to the orbit. According to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the start was successful and marked another milestone in the Chinese space program.

KAMO’OALEWA is a quasi satellite of the earth that circles the sun on a similar track. The mission aims to collect samples from the surface of this extraordinary asteroid. These samples are intended to provide valuable knowledge about the origin and early development of the solar system. In addition, this is the first mission in which China will bring samples from an asteroid to earth, so far only the USA and Japan had achieved such success.

mission and technical details

TIVERS-2 will circle around Kamo’oalewa for several months to collect comprehensive data and images. The rehearsals collected are expected to be returned to Earth in 2027 with a return capsule. Different sampling techniques are tested during this mission, and a potential landemanöver on the asteroid surface is also evaluated.

For data analysis, Tiwen-2 is equipped with modern instruments, including particle analyzers, a radar instrument, an ejector analyzer and a magnetometer. The scientists face the challenge of better understanding the origins of the asteroid and the evolution of the solar system. An important goal will be to examine the samples to analyze the chemical and physical properties of Kamo’oalewa.

After the mission to Kamo’oalewa, the probe plans to visit the comet 311p in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Data is collected here again with the aim of gaining a more comprehensive image of the solar system. The use of the gravity of the earth as a catapult for the Slingshot maneuver is considered crucial for achieving this goal, whereby the arrival is planned for around 2035.

progress in the Chinese space program

China's space program has made significant progress in recent years. With the successful landing of the Rovers "Tananden-1" on Mars in 2020, the country has significantly demonstrated its ambitions in planetary research. In addition, China is currently operating the permanently occupied space station "Tiangong" and is planning a manned moon landing for around 2030. These ongoing initiatives are part of a more comprehensive plan to play a leading role in spatial research.

In summary, the TiVers-2 mission not only shows China's technological progress, but also the striving of the country to keep up with the international community of space research. While earlier successes such as the Chang’e moon mission have already shown in 2020 how far -reaching China's space appearances are, the upcoming mission will also lay the basis for future activities.

There is an increasing interest in space missions worldwide, which enable significant discoveries and progress in astronomy, satellite technology and international cooperation. At a time when private companies such as SpaceX revolutionize space travel, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) is also positioned as an important player in the global space market.

These developments and the missions of the other space organizations, such as NASA and the European Space Organization (ESA), illustrate the dynamic nature of modern space research and the already to be expected.

Overall, the TiVers-2 mission will make a significant contribution to expanding the knowledge of the solar system and expanding the ranking of the nations, which successfully brought back to Earth material.

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