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China’s Tianwen-4 Jupiter mission to attempt Callisto landing

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China’s space agency is seeking payloads for its Tianwen-4 Jupiter exploration mission, which includes a lander targeting Callisto, one of Jupiter’s Galilean moons. The call offers a new detail on the mission’s scope, extending its objectives beyond Jupiter to a landing on a moon.

Discovered 2026-11-13T03:55:52.134446-08:00 | 2026-11-13T03:55:52.134446-08:00

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  • The payload call indicates China’s Jupiter mission includes a planned Callisto landing, expanding the mission’s stated objectives beyond Jupiter exploration alone.
  • The announcement provides a new opportunity for payload developers to engage with China’s planetary science program.

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