China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft is on final approach to its asteroid target, according to reports from SpaceNews tracking its radio signals. After executing a major engine burn on June 7, mission controllers have conducted a series of precise course corrections to set up for rendezvous in July. The mission marks another significant milestone in China's expanding deep-space exploration capabilities.

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