Chang’E-4 Queqiao Relay Satellite Begins Next Year in Space

Name: Chang’E-4 Queqiao Relay Satellite Begins Next Year in Space
Start: 2026-05-21T00:00:00-10:00
End: 2026-05-21T23:59:59-10:00
Location: Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point

May 21, 2026

China Queqiao “bridge of magpies” satellite reaches 8 full years / enters 9th year in space today, launched 2018 to provide far side communications to Earth from Chang’E-4 lander / rover.