The Tianwen-2 probe is being prepped for launch at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. <br /><br />The probe will "collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and conducting an exploration of comet 311P," according to China Central Television.<br /><br />Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta
