China pushes forward exploration of small celestial bodies

The mission's scientific objective includes probing the surface composition, internal structure, and other features of the two targets. It also includes detecting possible water and organics on the comet and studying the formulation and evolution of the solar system, said Ye.

He also said that the probe would carry scientific payloads, including navigation sensors, multispectral cameras, detection radar, thermal radiation spectrometers, and particle analyzers.

The mission would make a new contribution to the country's deep space exploration and planetary science development, said Ye.