Tianwen-2 Returns to Earth with Samples from Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3)

Name: Tianwen-2 Returns to Earth with Samples from Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3)
Start: 2027-11-29T00:00:00-10:00
End: 2027-11-29T23:59:59-10:00
Location: Earth Trajectory

November 29, 2027

China asteroid sample return mission planned to return to Earth today with at least 100 grams from Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3); main Tianwen-2 craft is on trajectory to Main Asteroid Belt to rendezvous with comet 311/P PanSTARRS in 2035.