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Tianwen-1 probe enters orbit around Mars in China’s second attempt to send a mission to the Red Planet – ABC News
China’s Tianwen-1 probe successfully enters orbit around Mars after a nearly seven-month voyage from Earth.
China’s Tianwen-1 probe has successfully entered orbit around Mars after a nearly seven-month voyage from Earth.
Key points:
- Tianwen-1 has been traveling in space for more than 200 days
- It will now start looking for places to land
- A UAE probe is also in orbit around the Red Planet, with a NASA mission on the way
China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) said the spaceship began decelerating on its approach to the Red Planet on Wednesday evening, Beijing time.
After about 15 minutes, the spacecraft,…
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