Near-Earth asteroid sample return mission. The samples are planned to be returned from asteroid 469219 Kamo'oalewa in 2027-2028, with the spacecraft set to continue afterward to the comet 331P/PANSTARRS, arriving in the mid-late 2030s.

The launch date is currently targeted for May 28, 2025 (UTC).

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Provider	CASC
Vehicle	Long March 3B
Location	LC-2 Xichang Satellite Launch Center China
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