"China's Queqiao-2: Advancing Lunar Infrastructure with Relay Satellite Launch"

China has launched a new data relay satellite, Queqiao-2, to facilitate communication between lunar landers and rovers on the far side of the Moon and ground controllers on Earth. The satellite, launched via a Long March 8 rocket, will enter an elliptical orbit to prepare for the arrival of China's next robotic lunar lander, Chang'e 6. This marks a significant step in China's lunar program, aiming to gather the first rocks from the far side of the Moon and bring them back to Earth for examination.