"China's Queqiao-2 Satellite: Enabling Lunar Far Side Sample Mission"

China's Queqiao-2 satellite has completed tests in lunar orbit, enabling it to support the upcoming Chang'e-6 mission to the lunar far side. The mission, set to launch on May 3, aims to collect rock samples from the Apollo crater. Queqiao-2 will relay signals between ground stations and Chang'e-6 on the lunar far side, facilitating the mission's success. Additionally, the satellite is part of China's broader plans for lunar exploration, including future missions to the lunar south pole and the development of a lunar base in the 2030s.