Queqiao-2 achieves lunar orbit, advancing China's growing moon program

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:22:13 GMT
Space Daily

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2024 The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the...

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2024 The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the successful entry of the Queqiao-2 relay satellite into its circumlunar orbit following a critical near-moon braking maneuver early Monday. The satellite initiated its braking sequence at approximately 12:46 am (Beijing Time), commencing at a distance of 440 kilometers from the moon. Within 19 minutes, Queqiao-2 had smoothly trans