Tag: CNSA


  • China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS: A Milestone in Space Observation

    China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS: A Milestone in Space Observation

    Overview: A Landmark Observation from Mars Orbit In a surprising development for space science, China’s Mars mission Tianwen-1 has reportedly used its high-resolution camera suite aboard the orbiter to observe the famous interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS. According to statements from the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the observation demonstrates the sophisticated capabilities of planetary…

  • China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS

    China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS

    Overview China’s Mars mission Tianwen-1 has reported a significant observational milestone: its orbiter captured imagery of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS using its high-resolution camera system. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) confirmed that the spacecraft’s advanced imaging capabilities allowed scientists to track and image the passing interstellar object as it traversed the inner solar system.…

  • China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: A Milestone for Tianwen-1

    China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: A Milestone for Tianwen-1

    China’s Tianwen-1 Makes a Groundbreaking Interstellar Observation In a landmark development for planetary science, China’s Mars mission Tianwen-1 has successfully observed an interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS using its high-resolution camera. The observation, reported by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), marks one of the rare instances an interstellar visitor is tracked by a spacecraft stationed…

  • China’s Tianwen-1 Mars Orbiter Spots Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

    China’s Tianwen-1 Mars Orbiter Spots Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

    What happened In a milestone event announced by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter has successfully observed the interstellar object designated 3I/ATLAS using its high-resolution camera. Officials indicated that the event marks the first time a Chinese Mars mission has provided detailed observational data on a visitor from beyond our solar…

  • China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: First of Its Kind Observation

    China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: First of Its Kind Observation

    Overview of the Discovery In a development that could reshape how missions explore space beyond their primary targets, China’s Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter reportedly observed an interstellar visitor known as 3I/ATLAS. The observation, confirmed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), utilized the orbiter’s high-resolution camera system to track the object’s trajectory and gather photometric data.…

  • China’s Tianwen 2 snaps a selfie with Earth on way to mysterious asteroid

    China’s Tianwen 2 snaps a selfie with Earth on way to mysterious asteroid

    Selfie in space: what Tianwen 2 captured In a striking glimpse of interplanetary travel, China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft photographed itself alongside Earth as it cruised toward a mysterious asteroid. The image, released on Oct. 1, shows the probe and a visible Chinese flag affixed to the side of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) spacecraft,…

  • China’s Tianwen 2 Snaps a Selfie With Earth on Interplanetary Journey

    China’s Tianwen 2 Snaps a Selfie With Earth on Interplanetary Journey

    Tianwen 2 Selfie: A Milestone in Interplanetary Exploration China’s Tianwen 2 mission delivered a playful yet historic moment when it captured a selfie from deep space—one that also shows Earth and marks progress toward a bold asteroid-sampling campaign. The image, released Oct. 1, shows the CNSA spacecraft with the Chinese flag on its side, hovering…

  • Tianwen 2 selfie with Earth as it heads to asteroid Kamo’oalewa

    Tianwen 2 selfie with Earth as it heads to asteroid Kamo’oalewa

    Tianwen 2 selfie: a milestone in deep-space exploration China’s Tianwen 2 mission released a striking image on Oct. 1, showing the spacecraft in deep space taking a selfie with Earth in the background. The distant blue-white world shines about 26.5 million miles (43 million km) away, a reminder of how far robotic explorers travel to…

  • China’s Tianwen-2 Sends a Deep-Space Selfie with Earth

    China’s Tianwen-2 Sends a Deep-Space Selfie with Earth

    Tianwen-2 Captures a Selfie in Deep Space Beijing — The China National Space Administration (CNSA) released a striking image from its Tianwen-2 mission, showing the probe’s robotic arm-mounted camera with Earth glowing in the distant background. The foreground features the probe’s own hardware, including the white return capsule and a small Chinese flag, providing a…

  • Tianwen-2 Earth Selfie: China’s Deep-Space Milestone

    Tianwen-2 Earth Selfie: China’s Deep-Space Milestone

    A Bold Step in China’s Asteroid Sample-Return Mission China’s space program has taken another dramatic step forward with a new image from the Tianwen-2 mission. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) released a striking selfie that pairs the probe with Earth, captured by a monitoring camera mounted on the probe’s robotic arm. The photo highlights…