"China's Queqiao-2 Satellite Boosts Lunar Exploration Mission"
China successfully launches the Queqiao-2 relay satellite to support upcoming lunar missions, including the Chang'e-6, 7, and 8 missions. The satellite, equipped with a 4.2-meter parabolic antenna, will enter a highly elliptical lunar orbit to facilitate communication with both lunar missions and Earth. It is part of China's plans for future lunar exploration and the development of a lunar base in the 2030s. Additionally, the satellite carries payloads for the 2026 Chang'e-7 mission and experimental satellites for navigation and communications technology verification.
