China's Tianwen-2 probe is scheduled for launch on May 29, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The mission aims to explore a near-Earth asteroid and a main-belt comet.

The Tianwen-2 probe will collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016HO3, marking China's first-ever asteroid sampling. It will also explore the main-belt comet 311P.

All mission preparations are progressing smoothly at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province. Propellant loading of the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will execute the launch mission, is set to begin soon.

The Tianwen-2 probe has completed assembly, testing, fueling, relocation, functional checks, and joint tests. The rocket, transferred to the launch area on May 14, has completed docking operations, payload integration, fairing assembly, and overall inspection and testing. Coordinated drills were also conducted among various control centers and monitoring sites.