China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft completes historic Mars landing0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 25, 2021
Solar-powered rover, named Zhurong, will now survey the landing site before departing from its platform to conduct inspections.
Solar-powered rover, named Zhurong, will now survey the landing site before departing from its platform to conduct inspections.
Spacecraft or space rock?
Source: Reuters China’s space agency on Friday unveiled the name of its first Mars exploration mission, coinciding with China’s annual Space Day and the 50th anniversary of the launch of its first satellite. The Mars mission has been named Tianwen-1, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The unmanned