China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite has reached its planned orbit around the moon after a trip lasting about 112 hours, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) reported on Monday. The satellite, which is designed to support communications from the far side of the moon, was orbiting at a height of around 440 kilometres following a braking manoeuvre, the Chinese space agency said. Queqiao-2 was launched from the spaceport on the southern Chinese island of Hainan on Wednesday. The satellite, whose name means bridge of magpies according to a Chinese folk legend, is intended to ensure communic…