China's new mission: test how to protect Earth from asteroid impacts. Wu Weiren, a top space scientist, revealed the plan at a global conference in Hefei City, the capital of east China's Anhui Province. The mission involves two spacecraft: one to monitor and the other to strike the asteroid. The goal is to change the asteroid's orbit by just a few centimeters to prevent future collisions. | CGTN

Chinese scientists revealed China's first comprehensive plan for the near-Earth asteroid defense system at a space exploration conference on Friday, calling for global partners to work together to protect the safety of our planet. #GLOBALink | China Xinhua News

China’s plan to deflect an asteroid by 2030 In 2030, China is set to attempt something that could redefine planetary defense: launching a spacecraft to slam into an asteroid and push it off course. The target is a 30-meter rock called 2015 XF261. If successful, the mission won’t just prove humanity can change the path of a cosmic object—it will show that we can actively protect Earth from future threats. #ChinaTech | CGTN Frontline