Queqiao 2 satellite ready for future communication service(1/2)

Photo shows China's Queqiao 2, or Magpie Bridge 2, a relay satellite for China's lunar mission, is released from a Long March 8 carrier rocket and its solar wings and communication antennas smoothly unfolded. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The Queqiao-2 satellite has recently completed in-orbit communication tests, with its platform and payloads working normally, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday.

The image is captured on April 8, 2024 by Tiandu-2, an experimental satellite for a near-moon brake maneuver. (Photo provided to China News Service)