China's Queqiao-2 relay satellite enters circumlunar orbit for lunar probe communications.

China's Queqiao-2 relay satellite has successfully entered its circumlunar orbit after a near-moon braking procedure, according to China's National Space Administration. The satellite will adjust its altitude and inclination to enter a target elliptical orbit around the moon, and carry out communications tests with lunar probes Chang'e-4 and Chang'e-6. This is a critical step in China's space program.

March 25, 2024
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