China just dropped its most ambitious space exploration blueprint yet—and it’s straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster! 🌍🚀 On Thursday, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced plans to probe asteroids, collect samples from Mars, and even explore Jupiter’s mysterious moons by 2030. Talk about #SpaceGoals!
Tianwen’s Triple Threat 🔭
The Tianwen-2 mission, launching around 2025, will target near-Earth asteroids to uncover secrets of our solar system’s birth. Then, Tianwen-3 (2030) aims to grab Martian soil samples, building on its Moon success with Chang’e-6. But the real showstopper? Tianwen-4, also slated for 2030, will zoom toward Jupiter—marking China’s farthest deep-space leap yet! 🪐
Science Meets Global Teamwork 🤝
'These missions aren’t just about planting flags,' said CNSA’s Bian Zhigang. From studying solar system origins to hunting for alien life clues, the projects promise breakthroughs. Plus, China is inviting global partners to collaborate on lunar research and share discoveries. 🌕🔬
Coming hot on the heels of 2021’s Mars-conquering Tianwen-1, these missions signal China’s rising star in the new space race. Buckle up—it’s going to be a wild ride! 🛰️✨
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China outlines plans for missions to asteroids, Mars and even Jupiter
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