Tianwen-2 probe scheduled for launch at end of May

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025. The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday. It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests. Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. (Photo by Shi Yichen/Xinhua)

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- China's Tianwen-2 probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

The probe has been transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.

Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. ■

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025.

The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.

Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. (Photo by Shi Yichen/Xinhua)

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025.

The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.

Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. (Photo by Shi Yichen/Xinhua)

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025.

The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.

Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. (Photo by Shi Yichen/Xinhua)

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025.

The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.

Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. (Photo by Shi Yichen/Xinhua)

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025.

The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.

Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. (Photo by Shi Yichen/Xinhua)

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025.

The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.

Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. (Photo by Shi Yichen/Xinhua)

China's Tianwen-2 probe is transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025.

The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.

Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on May 14 and completed lifting and docking operations, said the CNSA. (Photo by Shi Yichen/Xinhua)