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China prepares to hit asteroid using projectile with 26 times the speed of sound

According to the researchers, China’s planned mission goes beyond NASA’s DART demonstration by attempting ...

China eyes first kinetic impact test for asteroid defense, targeting smaller and less predictable asteroids than NASA’s DART

China is studying an on-orbit kinetic impact test mission for planetary defense that would target a small near-Earth asteroid ...

China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test

Spacecraft to hit at 9km/s, equivalent to over 26 times the speed of sound near sea level and nearly 50 per cent faster than ...